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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,387.96, 240,197.04 and 134,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,387.96, 240,197.04 and 134,024.49 is: 184,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,387.96 : 240,197.04 = 134,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,387.96/240,197.04 = 134,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,387.96x = 240,197.04 × 134,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,387.96x = 32,192,285,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,192,285,785.51/174,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,601.54

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