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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,075.86, 240,225.30 and 109,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,075.86, 240,225.30 and 109,587.77 is: 151,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,075.86 : 240,225.30 = 109,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,075.86/240,225.30 = 109,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,075.86x = 240,225.30 × 109,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,075.86x = 26,325,753,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,753,175.52/174,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,231.50

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