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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,430.80, 261,646.20 and 43,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,430.80, 261,646.20 and 43,102.80 is: 64,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,430.80 : 261,646.20 = 43,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,430.80/261,646.20 = 43,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,430.80x = 261,646.20 × 43,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,430.80x = 11,277,683,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,683,829.36/174,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,654.20

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