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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,120.84, 240,276.78 and 97,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,120.84, 240,276.78 and 97,634.16 is: 134,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,120.84 : 240,276.78 = 97,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,120.84/240,276.78 = 97,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,120.84x = 240,276.78 × 97,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,120.84x = 23,459,221,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,221,582.80/174,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,729.55

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