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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,896.34, 262,427.58 and 90,640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,896.34, 262,427.58 and 90,640.86 is: 136,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,896.34 : 262,427.58 = 90,640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,896.34/262,427.58 = 90,640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,896.34x = 262,427.58 × 90,640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,896.34x = 23,786,661,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,661,538.92/174,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,004.34

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