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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,075.61, 240,224.95 and 109,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,075.61, 240,224.95 and 109,587.52 is: 151,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,075.61 : 240,224.95 = 109,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,075.61/240,224.95 = 109,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,075.61x = 240,224.95 × 109,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,075.61x = 26,325,655,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,655,311.50/174,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,231.15

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