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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,247.94, 261,340.68 and 46,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,247.94, 261,340.68 and 46,165.08 is: 69,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,247.94 : 261,340.68 = 46,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,247.94/261,340.68 = 46,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,247.94x = 261,340.68 × 46,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,247.94x = 12,064,813,399.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,813,399.45/174,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,239.35

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