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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,545.21, 261,301.13 and 107,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,545.21, 261,301.13 and 107,770.63 is: 161,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,545.21 : 261,301.13 = 107,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,545.21/261,301.13 = 107,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,545.21x = 261,301.13 × 107,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,545.21x = 28,160,586,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,586,860.96/174,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,336.93

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