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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672.30, 262,202.85 and 95,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672.30, 262,202.85 and 95,940.30 is: 144,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672.30 : 262,202.85 = 95,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672.30/262,202.85 = 95,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672.30x = 262,202.85 × 95,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672.30x = 25,155,820,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,820,089.86/174,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,017.23

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