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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,315.36, 240,535.32 and 97,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,315.36, 240,535.32 and 97,818.60 is: 134,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,315.36 : 240,535.32 = 97,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,315.36/240,535.32 = 97,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,315.36x = 240,535.32 × 97,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,315.36x = 23,528,828,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,828,252.95/174,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,978.51

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