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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,133.01, 240,286.77 and 97,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,133.01, 240,286.77 and 97,655.24 is: 134,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,133.01 : 240,286.77 = 97,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,133.01/240,286.77 = 97,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,133.01x = 240,286.77 × 97,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,133.01x = 23,465,262,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,262,793.89/174,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,754.82

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