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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,833.20, 262,444.20 and 108,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,833.20, 262,444.20 and 108,348.40 is: 162,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,833.20 : 262,444.20 = 108,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,833.20/262,444.20 = 108,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,833.20x = 262,444.20 × 108,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,833.20x = 28,435,409,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,409,159.28/174,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,643.07

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