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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,095.29, 240,261.41 and 97,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,095.29, 240,261.41 and 97,610.68 is: 134,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,095.29 : 240,261.41 = 97,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,095.29/240,261.41 = 97,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,095.29x = 240,261.41 × 97,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,095.29x = 23,452,079,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,079,607.86/174,095.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,708.29

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