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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,947.31, 262,419.24 and 80,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,947.31, 262,419.24 and 80,150.60 is: 120,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,947.31 : 262,419.24 = 80,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,947.31/262,419.24 = 80,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,947.31x = 262,419.24 × 80,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,947.31x = 21,033,060,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,060,286.68/174,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,225.11

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