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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,495.60, 240,805.08 and 99,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,495.60, 240,805.08 and 99,045.36 is: 136,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,495.60 : 240,805.08 = 99,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,495.60/240,805.08 = 99,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,495.60x = 240,805.08 × 99,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,495.60x = 23,850,625,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,850,625,838.43/174,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,683.25

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