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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,675.96, 261,915.51 and 60,771.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,675.96, 261,915.51 and 60,771.53 is: 91,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,675.96 : 261,915.51 = 60,771.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,675.96/261,915.51 = 60,771.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,675.96x = 261,915.51 × 60,771.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,675.96x = 15,917,006,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,006,425.36/174,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,123.05

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