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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,007.60, 240,147.30 and 97,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,007.60, 240,147.30 and 97,539.64 is: 134,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,007.60 : 240,147.30 = 97,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,007.60/240,147.30 = 97,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,007.60x = 240,147.30 × 97,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,007.60x = 23,423,881,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,881,188.97/174,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,614.13

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