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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,427.80, 261,660.90 and 63,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,427.80, 261,660.90 and 63,643.80 is: 95,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,427.80 : 261,660.90 = 63,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,427.80/261,660.90 = 63,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,427.80x = 261,660.90 × 63,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,427.80x = 16,653,093,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,093,987.42/174,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,472.71

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