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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,965.80, 262,448.70 and 104,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,965.80, 262,448.70 and 104,002.60 is: 156,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,965.80 : 262,448.70 = 104,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,965.80/262,448.70 = 104,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,965.80x = 262,448.70 × 104,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,965.80x = 27,295,347,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,347,166.62/174,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,003.90

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