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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,847.56, 262,136.94 and 90,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,847.56, 262,136.94 and 90,517.32 is: 135,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,847.56 : 262,136.94 = 90,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,847.56/262,136.94 = 90,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,847.56x = 262,136.94 × 90,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,847.56x = 23,727,933,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,933,281.80/174,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,706.40

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