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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,998.22, 262,599.30 and 73,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,998.22, 262,599.30 and 73,790.08 is: 110,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,998.22 : 262,599.30 = 73,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,998.22/262,599.30 = 73,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,998.22x = 262,599.30 × 73,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,998.22x = 19,377,223,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,223,354.94/174,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,728.12

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