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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,992.60, 262,488.90 and 108,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,992.60, 262,488.90 and 108,216.20 is: 162,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,992.60 : 262,488.90 = 108,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,992.60/262,488.90 = 108,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,992.60x = 262,488.90 × 108,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,992.60x = 28,405,551,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,551,300.18/174,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,324.30

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