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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,491.82, 240,798.83 and 98,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,491.82, 240,798.83 and 98,011.08 is: 135,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,491.82 : 240,798.83 = 98,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,491.82/240,798.83 = 98,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,491.82x = 240,798.83 × 98,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,491.82x = 23,600,952,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,952,900.98/174,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,255.35

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