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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,075.76, 240,222.46 and 97,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,075.76, 240,222.46 and 97,594.48 is: 134,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,075.76 : 240,222.46 = 97,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,075.76/240,222.46 = 97,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,075.76x = 240,222.46 × 97,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,075.76x = 23,444,386,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,386,068.02/174,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,679.21

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