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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,103.41, 240,174.28 and 113,709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,103.41, 240,174.28 and 113,709.41 is: 156,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,103.41 : 240,174.28 = 113,709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,103.41/240,174.28 = 113,709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,103.41x = 240,174.28 × 113,709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,103.41x = 27,310,075,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,075,675.97/174,103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,861.23

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