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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,036.56, 260,586.36 and 90,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,036.56, 260,586.36 and 90,754.64 is: 135,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,036.56 : 260,586.36 = 90,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,036.56/260,586.36 = 90,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,036.56x = 260,586.36 × 90,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,036.56x = 23,649,421,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,421,290.71/174,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,887.66

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