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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,090.92, 240,245.34 and 98,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,090.92, 240,245.34 and 98,639.42 is: 136,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,090.92 : 240,245.34 = 98,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,090.92/240,245.34 = 98,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,090.92x = 240,245.34 × 98,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,090.92x = 23,697,660,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,660,995.30/174,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,122.33

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