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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960.50, 241,453.17 and 98,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960.50, 241,453.17 and 98,484.53 is: 135,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960.50 : 241,453.17 = 98,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960.50/241,453.17 = 98,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960.50x = 241,453.17 × 98,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960.50x = 23,779,400,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,400,757.19/174,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,912.97

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