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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,879.04, 240,100.16 and 110,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,879.04, 240,100.16 and 110,329.60 is: 152,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,879.04 : 240,100.16 = 110,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,879.04/240,100.16 = 110,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,879.04x = 240,100.16 × 110,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,879.04x = 26,490,154,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,154,612.74/173,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,348.18

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