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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,919.82, 241,346.52 and 98,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,919.82, 241,346.52 and 98,424 is: 135,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,919.82 : 241,346.52 = 98,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,919.82/241,346.52 = 98,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,919.82x = 241,346.52 × 98,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,919.82x = 23,754,289,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,289,884.48/174,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,801.02

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