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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,270.82, 261,408.81 and 67,660.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,270.82, 261,408.81 and 67,660.95 is: 101,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,270.82 : 261,408.81 = 67,660.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,270.82/261,408.81 = 67,660.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,270.82x = 261,408.81 × 67,660.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,270.82x = 17,687,168,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,168,422.97/174,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,492.43

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