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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,770.70, 262,350.45 and 108,285.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,770.70, 262,350.45 and 108,285.90 is: 162,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,770.70 : 262,350.45 = 108,285.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,770.70/262,350.45 = 108,285.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,770.70x = 262,350.45 × 108,285.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,770.70x = 28,408,854,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,854,593.66/174,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,549.30

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