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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,423.80, 261,635.70 and 43,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,423.80, 261,635.70 and 43,095.80 is: 64,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,423.80 : 261,635.70 = 43,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,423.80/261,635.70 = 43,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,423.80x = 261,635.70 × 43,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,423.80x = 11,275,399,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,399,800.06/174,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,643.70

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