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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,097.80, 240,166.54 and 113,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,097.80, 240,166.54 and 113,703.80 is: 156,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,097.80 : 240,166.54 = 113,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,097.80/240,166.54 = 113,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,097.80x = 240,166.54 × 113,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,097.80x = 27,307,846,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,846,532.57/174,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,853.48

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