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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,152.52, 240,350.64 and 97,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,152.52, 240,350.64 and 97,692.60 is: 134,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,152.52 : 240,350.64 = 97,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,152.52/240,350.64 = 97,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,152.52x = 240,350.64 × 97,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,152.52x = 23,480,478,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,478,933.26/174,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,827.10

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