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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,730.08, 262,094.96 and 43,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,730.08, 262,094.96 and 43,402.08 is: 65,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,730.08 : 262,094.96 = 43,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,730.08/262,094.96 = 43,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,730.08x = 262,094.96 × 43,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,730.08x = 11,375,466,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,466,421.52/174,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,103.08

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