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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,695.15, 241,073.72 and 98,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,695.15, 241,073.72 and 98,217.48 is: 135,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,695.15 : 241,073.72 = 98,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,695.15/241,073.72 = 98,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,695.15x = 241,073.72 × 98,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,695.15x = 23,677,652,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,652,697.84/174,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,536.98

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