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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,590.48, 262,000.56 and 95,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,590.48, 262,000.56 and 95,760 is: 143,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,590.48 : 262,000.56 = 95,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,590.48/262,000.56 = 95,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,590.48x = 262,000.56 × 95,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,590.48x = 25,089,173,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,173,625.60/174,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,702.99

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