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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,151.80, 240,326.82 and 97,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,151.80, 240,326.82 and 97,670.88 is: 134,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,151.80 : 240,326.82 = 97,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,151.80/240,326.82 = 97,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,151.80x = 240,326.82 × 97,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,151.80x = 23,472,931,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,931,997.00/174,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,784.32

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