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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,604.50, 240,954.21 and 95,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,604.50, 240,954.21 and 95,116.50 is: 131,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,604.50 : 240,954.21 = 95,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,604.50/240,954.21 = 95,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,604.50x = 240,954.21 × 95,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,604.50x = 22,918,721,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,721,115.47/174,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,260.77

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