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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,161.46, 240,345.57 and 97,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,161.46, 240,345.57 and 97,697.55 is: 134,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,161.46 : 240,345.57 = 97,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,161.46/240,345.57 = 97,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,161.46x = 240,345.57 × 97,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,161.46x = 23,481,173,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,173,342.35/174,161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,824.16

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