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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,773.18, 261,557.39 and 107,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,773.18, 261,557.39 and 107,260.40 is: 160,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,773.18 : 261,557.39 = 107,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,773.18/261,557.39 = 107,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,773.18x = 261,557.39 × 107,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,773.18x = 28,054,749,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,749,234.72/174,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,520.91

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