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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,271.80, 261,666.90 and 134,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,271.80, 261,666.90 and 134,873.40 is: 202,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,271.80 : 261,666.90 = 134,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,271.80/261,666.90 = 134,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,271.80x = 261,666.90 × 134,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,271.80x = 35,291,904,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291,904,470.46/174,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,510.70

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