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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,144.90, 240,303.15 and 97,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,144.90, 240,303.15 and 97,667.13 is: 134,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,144.90 : 240,303.15 = 97,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,144.90/240,303.15 = 97,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,144.90x = 240,303.15 × 97,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,144.90x = 23,469,718,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,718,990.46/174,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,771.21

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