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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,954.60, 262,464.30 and 56,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,954.60, 262,464.30 and 56,629.80 is: 84,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,954.60 : 262,464.30 = 56,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,954.60/262,464.30 = 56,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,954.60x = 262,464.30 × 56,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,954.60x = 14,863,300,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,300,816.14/174,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,955.19

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