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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,426.98, 240,706.13 and 97,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,426.98, 240,706.13 and 97,946.69 is: 135,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,426.98 : 240,706.13 = 97,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,426.98/240,706.13 = 97,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,426.98x = 240,706.13 × 97,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,426.98x = 23,576,367,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,367,002.95/174,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,164.68

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