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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,545.60, 240,858.68 and 98,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,545.60, 240,858.68 and 98,060.54 is: 135,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,545.60 : 240,858.68 = 98,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,545.60/240,858.68 = 98,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,545.60x = 240,858.68 × 98,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,545.60x = 23,618,730,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,730,529.89/174,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,315.53

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