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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,254.09, 261,396.72 and 67,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,254.09, 261,396.72 and 67,635.54 is: 101,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,254.09 : 261,396.72 = 67,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,254.09/261,396.72 = 67,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,254.09x = 261,396.72 × 67,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,254.09x = 17,679,708,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,708,311.43/174,254.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,459.36

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