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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,195.99, 240,376.68 and 97,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,195.99, 240,376.68 and 97,704.86 is: 134,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,195.99 : 240,376.68 = 97,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,195.99/240,376.68 = 97,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,195.99x = 240,376.68 × 97,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,195.99x = 23,485,968,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,968,664.78/174,195.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,824.97

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