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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,701.80, 262,052.70 and 99,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,701.80, 262,052.70 and 99,821.80 is: 149,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,701.80 : 262,052.70 = 99,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,701.80/262,052.70 = 99,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,701.80x = 262,052.70 × 99,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,701.80x = 26,158,572,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,572,208.86/174,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,732.70

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