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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,418.80, 261,628.20 and 43,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,418.80, 261,628.20 and 43,090.80 is: 64,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,418.80 : 261,628.20 = 43,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,418.80/261,628.20 = 43,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,418.80x = 261,628.20 × 43,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,418.80x = 11,273,768,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,768,440.56/174,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,636.20

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