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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,051.48, 240,208.02 and 97,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,051.48, 240,208.02 and 97,583.64 is: 134,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,051.48 : 240,208.02 = 97,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,051.48/240,208.02 = 97,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,051.48x = 240,208.02 × 97,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,051.48x = 23,440,372,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,372,948.79/174,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,674.94

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