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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,548.60, 240,862.82 and 98,063.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,548.60, 240,862.82 and 98,063.54 is: 135,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,548.60 : 240,862.82 = 98,063.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,548.60/240,862.82 = 98,063.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,548.60x = 240,862.82 × 98,063.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,548.60x = 23,619,859,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,859,088.95/174,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,319.67

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