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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,144, 240,322.56 and 94,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,144, 240,322.56 and 94,656 is: 130,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,144 : 240,322.56 = 94,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,144/240,322.56 = 94,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,144x = 240,322.56 × 94,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,144x = 22,747,972,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,972,239.36/174,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,627.37

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