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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,469.76, 261,306.04 and 104,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,469.76, 261,306.04 and 104,204.96 is: 156,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,469.76 : 261,306.04 = 104,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,469.76/261,306.04 = 104,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,469.76x = 261,306.04 × 104,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,469.76x = 27,229,385,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,385,445.96/174,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,069.37

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