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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,467.80, 261,701.70 and 90,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,467.80, 261,701.70 and 90,227.80 is: 135,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,467.80 : 261,701.70 = 90,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,467.80/261,701.70 = 90,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,467.80x = 261,701.70 × 90,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,467.80x = 23,612,768,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,768,647.26/174,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,341.70

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