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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,144.60, 261,333.36 and 63,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,144.60, 261,333.36 and 63,336.60 is: 95,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,144.60 : 261,333.36 = 63,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,144.60/261,333.36 = 63,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,144.60x = 261,333.36 × 63,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,144.60x = 16,551,966,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,966,488.98/174,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,047.26

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