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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,773.80, 262,160.70 and 48,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,773.80, 262,160.70 and 48,413.80 is: 72,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,773.80 : 262,160.70 = 48,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,773.80/262,160.70 = 48,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,773.80x = 262,160.70 × 48,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,773.80x = 12,692,195,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,195,697.66/174,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,620.70

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