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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,778.64, 239,840.16 and 110,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,778.64, 239,840.16 and 110,122.24 is: 151,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,778.64 : 239,840.16 = 110,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,778.64/239,840.16 = 110,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,778.64x = 239,840.16 × 110,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,778.64x = 26,411,735,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,735,661.16/173,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,984.94

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