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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,248.94, 261,342.18 and 46,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,248.94, 261,342.18 and 46,166.08 is: 69,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,248.94 : 261,342.18 = 46,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,248.94/261,342.18 = 46,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,248.94x = 261,342.18 × 46,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,248.94x = 12,065,143,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,143,989.25/174,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,240.85

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