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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,405.15, 240,676.52 and 98,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,405.15, 240,676.52 and 98,952.03 is: 136,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,405.15 : 240,676.52 = 98,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,405.15/240,676.52 = 98,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,405.15x = 240,676.52 × 98,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,405.15x = 23,815,429,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,429,732.58/174,405.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,552.33

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