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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,162.91, 240,122.33 and 112,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,162.91, 240,122.33 and 112,800.70 is: 155,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,162.91 : 240,122.33 = 112,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,162.91/240,122.33 = 112,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,162.91x = 240,122.33 × 112,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,162.91x = 27,085,967,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,967,386.04/174,162.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,520.87

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