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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960.24, 262,375.83 and 62,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960.24, 262,375.83 and 62,610 is: 93,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960.24 : 262,375.83 = 62,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960.24/262,375.83 = 62,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960.24x = 262,375.83 × 62,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960.24x = 16,427,350,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,350,716.30/174,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,891.91

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