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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,446.30, 240,722.17 and 98,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,446.30, 240,722.17 and 98,994.80 is: 136,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,446.30 : 240,722.17 = 98,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,446.30/240,722.17 = 98,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,446.30x = 240,722.17 × 98,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,446.30x = 23,830,243,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,243,074.72/174,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,605.04

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