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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,597.20, 240,867.96 and 110,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,597.20, 240,867.96 and 110,027.36 is: 151,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,597.20 : 240,867.96 = 110,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,597.20/240,867.96 = 110,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,597.20x = 240,867.96 × 110,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,597.20x = 26,502,065,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,065,747.39/174,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,789.75

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