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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,068.28, 260,674.98 and 85,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,068.28, 260,674.98 and 85,034.76 is: 127,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,068.28 : 260,674.98 = 85,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,068.28/260,674.98 = 85,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,068.28x = 260,674.98 × 85,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,068.28x = 22,166,434,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,166,434,362.30/174,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,343.33

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