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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,926.55, 262,391.04 and 75,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,926.55, 262,391.04 and 75,002.52 is: 112,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,926.55 : 262,391.04 = 75,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,926.55/262,391.04 = 75,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,926.55x = 262,391.04 × 75,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,926.55x = 19,679,989,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,989,506.68/174,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,504.30

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