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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,040.56, 260,592.36 and 90,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,040.56, 260,592.36 and 90,758.64 is: 135,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,040.56 : 260,592.36 = 90,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,040.56/260,592.36 = 90,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,040.56x = 260,592.36 × 90,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,040.56x = 23,651,008,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,008,187.99/174,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,893.66

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