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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,090.14, 260,969.65 and 165,124.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,090.14, 260,969.65 and 165,124.71 is: 246,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,090.14 : 260,969.65 = 165,124.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,090.14/260,969.65 = 165,124.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,090.14x = 260,969.65 × 165,124.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,090.14x = 43,092,537,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,092,537,362.24/175,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,116.30

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