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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,047.40, 260,552.70 and 103,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,047.40, 260,552.70 and 103,890.60 is: 155,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,047.40 : 260,552.70 = 103,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,047.40/260,552.70 = 103,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,047.40x = 260,552.70 × 103,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,047.40x = 27,068,976,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,976,334.62/174,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,526.46

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