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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,042.90, 260,545.95 and 103,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,042.90, 260,545.95 and 103,886.10 is: 155,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,042.90 : 260,545.95 = 103,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,042.90/260,545.95 = 103,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,042.90x = 260,545.95 × 103,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,042.90x = 27,067,102,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,067,102,616.30/174,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,519.72

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