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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,050.48, 240,206.64 and 97,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,050.48, 240,206.64 and 97,582.64 is: 134,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,050.48 : 240,206.64 = 97,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,050.48/240,206.64 = 97,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,050.48x = 240,206.64 × 97,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,050.48x = 23,439,998,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,998,076.73/174,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,673.56

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