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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,465.72, 261,300.06 and 104,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,465.72, 261,300.06 and 104,200.92 is: 156,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,465.72 : 261,300.06 = 104,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,465.72/261,300.06 = 104,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,465.72x = 261,300.06 × 104,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,465.72x = 27,227,706,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,706,648.06/174,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,063.36

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