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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,151.17, 240,331.32 and 97,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,151.17, 240,331.32 and 97,687.24 is: 134,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,151.17 : 240,331.32 = 97,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,151.17/240,331.32 = 97,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,151.17x = 240,331.32 × 97,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,151.17x = 23,477,302,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,302,735.53/174,151.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,809.91

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