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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,251.52, 240,467.13 and 98,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,251.52, 240,467.13 and 98,800.02 is: 136,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,251.52 : 240,467.13 = 98,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,251.52/240,467.13 = 98,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,251.52x = 240,467.13 × 98,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,251.52x = 23,758,157,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,157,253.34/174,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,344.05

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