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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,307.72, 261,476.94 and 67,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,307.72, 261,476.94 and 67,689.04 is: 101,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,307.72 : 261,476.94 = 67,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,307.72/261,476.94 = 67,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,307.72x = 261,476.94 × 67,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,307.72x = 17,699,123,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,123,050.74/174,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,539.52

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