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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,982.60, 262,473.90 and 108,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,982.60, 262,473.90 and 108,206.20 is: 162,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,982.60 : 262,473.90 = 108,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,982.60/262,473.90 = 108,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,982.60x = 262,473.90 × 108,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,982.60x = 28,401,303,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,401,303,318.18/174,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,309.30

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