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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,129.32, 240,196.64 and 109,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,129.32, 240,196.64 and 109,496.26 is: 151,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,129.32 : 240,196.64 = 109,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,129.32/240,196.64 = 109,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,129.32x = 240,196.64 × 109,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,129.32x = 26,300,633,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,633,744.57/174,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,040.81

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