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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,684.49, 262,026.79 and 54,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,684.49, 262,026.79 and 54,750.75 is: 82,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,684.49 : 262,026.79 = 54,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,684.49/262,026.79 = 54,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,684.49x = 262,026.79 × 54,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,684.49x = 14,346,161,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,161,962.46/174,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,126.14

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