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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,743.80, 262,115.70 and 96,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,743.80, 262,115.70 and 96,011.80 is: 144,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,743.80 : 262,115.70 = 96,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,743.80/262,115.70 = 96,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,743.80x = 262,115.70 × 96,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,743.80x = 25,166,200,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,166,200,165.26/174,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,017.70

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