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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,245.04, 261,249.28 and 88,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,245.04, 261,249.28 and 88,645.52 is: 132,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,245.04 : 261,249.28 = 88,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,245.04/261,249.28 = 88,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,245.04x = 261,249.28 × 88,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,245.04x = 23,158,578,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158,578,221.29/174,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,908.11

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