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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,735.04, 262,102.52 and 43,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,735.04, 262,102.52 and 43,407.04 is: 65,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,735.04 : 262,102.52 = 43,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,735.04/262,102.52 = 43,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,735.04x = 262,102.52 × 43,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,735.04x = 11,377,094,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,094,569.74/174,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,110.55

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