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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,214.75, 240,519.41 and 109,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,214.75, 240,519.41 and 109,739.25 is: 151,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,214.75 : 240,519.41 = 109,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,214.75/240,519.41 = 109,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,214.75x = 240,519.41 × 109,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,214.75x = 26,394,421,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,421,088.88/174,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,505.09

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