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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,129.72, 261,150.68 and 67,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,129.72, 261,150.68 and 67,477.02 is: 101,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,129.72 : 261,150.68 = 67,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,129.72/261,150.68 = 67,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,129.72x = 261,150.68 × 67,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,129.72x = 17,621,668,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,668,846.75/174,129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,198.52

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