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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,325.88, 240,562.14 and 96,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,325.88, 240,562.14 and 96,796.70 is: 133,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,325.88 : 240,562.14 = 96,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,325.88/240,562.14 = 96,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,325.88x = 240,562.14 × 96,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,325.88x = 23,285,621,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,621,296.94/174,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,575.24

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