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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,448.80, 240,725.64 and 98,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,448.80, 240,725.64 and 98,997.28 is: 136,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,448.80 : 240,725.64 = 98,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,448.80/240,725.64 = 98,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,448.80x = 240,725.64 × 98,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,448.80x = 23,831,183,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,183,586.26/174,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,608.47

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