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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,703.80, 262,055.70 and 43,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,703.80, 262,055.70 and 43,375.80 is: 65,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,703.80 : 262,055.70 = 43,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,703.80/262,055.70 = 43,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,703.80x = 262,055.70 × 43,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,703.80x = 11,366,875,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,875,632.06/174,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,063.70

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