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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,796.02, 262,121.13 and 54,822.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,796.02, 262,121.13 and 54,822.06 is: 82,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,796.02 : 262,121.13 = 54,822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,796.02/262,121.13 = 54,822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,796.02x = 262,121.13 × 54,822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,796.02x = 14,370,020,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,020,316.13/174,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,210.23

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