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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,008.20, 240,148.16 and 97,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,008.20, 240,148.16 and 97,540.28 is: 134,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,008.20 : 240,148.16 = 97,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,008.20/240,148.16 = 97,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,008.20x = 240,148.16 × 97,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,008.20x = 23,424,118,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,118,767.88/174,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,615.03

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