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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,598.24, 240,951.36 and 98,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,598.24, 240,951.36 and 98,130.64 is: 135,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,598.24 : 240,951.36 = 98,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,598.24/240,951.36 = 98,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,598.24x = 240,951.36 × 98,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,598.24x = 23,644,711,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,711,165.67/174,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,423.54

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