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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,132.59, 260,848.89 and 90,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,132.59, 260,848.89 and 90,851.63 is: 136,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,132.59 : 260,848.89 = 90,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,132.59/260,848.89 = 90,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,132.59x = 260,848.89 × 90,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,132.59x = 23,698,545,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,698,545,535.95/174,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,094.84

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