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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,773.22, 262,165.64 and 48,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,773.22, 262,165.64 and 48,414.74 is: 72,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,773.22 : 262,165.64 = 48,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,773.22/262,165.64 = 48,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,773.22x = 262,165.64 × 48,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,773.22x = 12,692,680,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,680,618.14/174,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,623.72

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