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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,759.13, 241,164.70 and 97,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,759.13, 241,164.70 and 97,231.78 is: 134,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,759.13 : 241,164.70 = 97,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,759.13/241,164.70 = 97,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,759.13x = 241,164.70 × 97,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,759.13x = 23,448,873,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,873,054.17/174,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,178.24

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