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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,071.40, 260,588.70 and 103,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,071.40, 260,588.70 and 103,914.60 is: 155,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,071.40 : 260,588.70 = 103,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,071.40/260,588.70 = 103,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,071.40x = 260,588.70 × 103,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,071.40x = 27,078,970,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,970,525.02/174,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,562.43

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