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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,092.44, 240,165.66 and 126,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,092.44, 240,165.66 and 126,240.88 is: 174,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,092.44 : 240,165.66 = 126,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,092.44/240,165.66 = 126,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,092.44x = 240,165.66 × 126,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,092.44x = 30,318,724,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,724,264.18/174,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,153.02

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