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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,095.15, 240,162.89 and 113,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,095.15, 240,162.89 and 113,701.14 is: 156,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,095.15 : 240,162.89 = 113,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,095.15/240,162.89 = 113,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,095.15x = 240,162.89 × 113,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,095.15x = 27,306,793,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,793,810.19/174,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,849.83

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