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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,057.80, 260,741.10 and 95,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,057.80, 260,741.10 and 95,030.60 is: 142,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,057.80 : 260,741.10 = 95,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,057.80/260,741.10 = 95,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,057.80x = 260,741.10 × 95,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,057.80x = 24,778,383,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778,383,177.66/174,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,357.21

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