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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,151.05, 240,105.96 and 112,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,151.05, 240,105.96 and 112,788.83 is: 155,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,151.05 : 240,105.96 = 112,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,151.05/240,105.96 = 112,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,151.05x = 240,105.96 × 112,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,151.05x = 27,081,269,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,269,103.90/174,151.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,504.48

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