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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,043.90, 260,547.45 and 103,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,043.90, 260,547.45 and 103,887.10 is: 155,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,043.90 : 260,547.45 = 103,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,043.90/260,547.45 = 103,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,043.90x = 260,547.45 × 103,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,043.90x = 27,067,518,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,067,518,992.90/174,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,521.22

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