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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,496.12, 240,810.49 and 96,975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,496.12, 240,810.49 and 96,975.03 is: 133,828.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,496.12 : 240,810.49 = 96,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,496.12/240,810.49 = 96,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,496.12x = 240,810.49 × 96,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,496.12x = 23,352,604,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,604,007.19/174,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,828.79

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