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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,918.48, 262,571.96 and 90,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,918.48, 262,571.96 and 90,656.08 is: 136,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,918.48 : 262,571.96 = 90,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,918.48/262,571.96 = 90,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,918.48x = 262,571.96 × 90,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,918.48x = 23,803,744,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,744,611.52/174,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,084.79

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