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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,143.39, 261,331.58 and 63,335.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,143.39, 261,331.58 and 63,335.39 is: 95,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,143.39 : 261,331.58 = 63,335.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,143.39/261,331.58 = 63,335.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,143.39x = 261,331.58 × 63,335.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,143.39x = 16,551,536,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,536,390.30/174,143.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,045.45

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