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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,090.05, 240,155.85 and 113,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,090.05, 240,155.85 and 113,696.05 is: 156,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,090.05 : 240,155.85 = 113,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,090.05/240,155.85 = 113,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,090.05x = 240,155.85 × 113,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,090.05x = 27,304,770,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,770,929.00/174,090.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,842.80

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