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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,528.95, 240,832.94 and 98,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,528.95, 240,832.94 and 98,030.72 is: 135,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,528.95 : 240,832.94 = 98,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,528.95/240,832.94 = 98,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,528.95x = 240,832.94 × 98,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,528.95x = 23,609,024,813.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,024,813.60/174,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,272.83

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