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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,600.94, 240,955.63 and 98,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,600.94, 240,955.63 and 98,121.55 is: 135,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,600.94 : 240,955.63 = 98,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,600.94/240,955.63 = 98,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,600.94x = 240,955.63 × 98,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,600.94x = 23,642,939,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,939,036.33/174,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,411.30

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