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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,167.44, 240,335.70 and 96,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,167.44, 240,335.70 and 96,645.04 is: 133,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,167.44 : 240,335.70 = 96,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,167.44/240,335.70 = 96,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,167.44x = 240,335.70 × 96,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,167.44x = 23,227,253,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,253,339.93/174,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,361.63

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