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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,098.06, 240,166.88 and 113,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,098.06, 240,166.88 and 113,704.08 is: 156,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,098.06 : 240,166.88 = 113,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,098.06/240,166.88 = 113,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,098.06x = 240,166.88 × 113,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,098.06x = 27,307,954,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,954,136.87/174,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,853.87

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