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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,355.44, 240,632.28 and 98,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,355.44, 240,632.28 and 98,928.24 is: 136,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,355.44 : 240,632.28 = 98,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,355.44/240,632.28 = 98,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,355.44x = 240,632.28 × 98,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,355.44x = 23,805,327,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,327,947.59/174,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,533.32

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