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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,108.80, 260,817.60 and 95,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,108.80, 260,817.60 and 95,081.60 is: 142,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,108.80 : 260,817.60 = 95,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,108.80/260,817.60 = 95,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,108.80x = 260,817.60 × 95,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,108.80x = 24,798,954,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,954,716.16/174,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,433.67

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