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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672.90, 262,009.35 and 63,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672.90, 262,009.35 and 63,908.10 is: 95,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672.90 : 262,009.35 = 63,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672.90/262,009.35 = 63,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672.90x = 262,009.35 × 63,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672.90x = 16,744,519,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,519,740.74/174,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,862.15

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