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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,304.89, 261,427.25 and 46,222.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,304.89, 261,427.25 and 46,222.07 is: 69,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,304.89 : 261,427.25 = 46,222.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,304.89/261,427.25 = 46,222.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,304.89x = 261,427.25 × 46,222.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,304.89x = 12,083,707,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,707,111.16/174,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,325.12

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