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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,772.42, 261,594.78 and 90,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,772.42, 261,594.78 and 90,416.42 is: 135,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,772.42 : 261,594.78 = 90,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,772.42/261,594.78 = 90,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,772.42x = 261,594.78 × 90,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,772.42x = 23,652,463,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,463,498.29/174,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,332.93

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