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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,846.56, 262,135.44 and 90,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,846.56, 262,135.44 and 90,516.32 is: 135,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,846.56 : 262,135.44 = 90,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,846.56/262,135.44 = 90,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,846.56x = 262,135.44 × 90,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,846.56x = 23,727,535,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,535,370.38/174,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,704.90

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