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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,705.80, 262,058.70 and 133,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,705.80, 262,058.70 and 133,233.80 is: 199,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,705.80 : 262,058.70 = 133,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,705.80/262,058.70 = 133,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,705.80x = 262,058.70 × 133,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,705.80x = 34,915,076,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,076,424.06/174,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,850.70

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