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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,505.52, 261,241.59 and 107,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,505.52, 261,241.59 and 107,730.94 is: 161,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,505.52 : 261,241.59 = 107,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,505.52/261,241.59 = 107,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,505.52x = 261,241.59 × 107,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,505.52x = 28,143,802,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,802,057.79/174,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,277.43

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