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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,754.38, 262,210.02 and 103,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,754.38, 262,210.02 and 103,815.62 is: 155,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,754.38 : 262,210.02 = 103,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,754.38/262,210.02 = 103,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,754.38x = 262,210.02 × 103,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,754.38x = 27,221,495,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,495,796.51/174,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,770.03

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