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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,166.10, 260,903.55 and 100,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,166.10, 260,903.55 and 100,207.70 is: 150,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,166.10 : 260,903.55 = 100,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,166.10/260,903.55 = 100,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,166.10x = 260,903.55 × 100,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,166.10x = 26,144,544,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,544,667.34/174,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,112.71

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