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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,028.56, 240,176.32 and 97,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,028.56, 240,176.32 and 97,560.64 is: 134,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,028.56 : 240,176.32 = 97,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,028.56/240,176.32 = 97,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,028.56x = 240,176.32 × 97,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,028.56x = 23,431,755,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431,755,492.04/174,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,643.16

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