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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,595.32, 262,225.14 and 108,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,595.32, 262,225.14 and 108,497.37 is: 162,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,595.32 : 262,225.14 = 108,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,595.32/262,225.14 = 108,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,595.32x = 262,225.14 × 108,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,595.32x = 28,450,738,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450,738,037.88/174,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,952.47

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