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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.76, 240,140.66 and 97,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.76, 240,140.66 and 97,534.84 is: 134,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.76 : 240,140.66 = 97,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.76/240,140.66 = 97,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.76x = 240,140.66 × 97,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.76x = 23,422,080,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,080,850.59/174,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,607.52

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