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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,682.65, 261,837.15 and 90,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,682.65, 261,837.15 and 90,357.96 is: 135,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,682.65 : 261,837.15 = 90,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,682.65/261,837.15 = 90,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,682.65x = 261,837.15 × 90,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,682.65x = 23,659,070,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,070,726.21/174,682.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,440.30

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