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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,054.90, 261,100.59 and 74,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,054.90, 261,100.59 and 74,225.64 is: 111,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,054.90 : 261,100.59 = 74,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,054.90/261,100.59 = 74,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,054.90x = 261,100.59 × 74,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,054.90x = 19,380,358,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,358,397.13/174,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,346.24

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