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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,772.44, 261,594.75 and 90,416.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,772.44, 261,594.75 and 90,416.47 is: 135,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,772.44 : 261,594.75 = 90,416.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,772.44/261,594.75 = 90,416.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,772.44x = 261,594.75 × 90,416.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,772.44x = 23,652,473,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,473,865.53/174,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,332.97

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