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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,098.64, 240,167.70 and 113,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,098.64, 240,167.70 and 113,704.64 is: 156,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,098.64 : 240,167.70 = 113,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,098.64/240,167.70 = 113,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,098.64x = 240,167.70 × 113,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,098.64x = 27,308,181,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,181,567.92/174,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,854.65

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