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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,430.40, 261,645.60 and 95,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,430.40, 261,645.60 and 95,700.80 is: 143,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,430.40 : 261,645.60 = 95,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,430.40/261,645.60 = 95,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,430.40x = 261,645.60 × 95,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,430.40x = 25,039,693,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,039,693,236.48/174,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,551.20

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