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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,730.60, 262,095.90 and 104,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,730.60, 262,095.90 and 104,573.80 is: 156,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,730.60 : 262,095.90 = 104,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,730.60/262,095.90 = 104,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,730.60x = 262,095.90 × 104,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,730.60x = 27,408,364,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,364,227.42/174,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,860.70

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