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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.07, 240,142.80 and 97,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.07, 240,142.80 and 97,541.82 is: 134,618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.07 : 240,142.80 = 97,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.07/240,142.80 = 97,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.07x = 240,142.80 × 97,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.07x = 23,423,965,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,965,771.90/174,002.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,618.89

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