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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,174.72, 241,649.40 and 110,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,174.72, 241,649.40 and 110,620.56 is: 152,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,174.72 : 241,649.40 = 110,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,174.72/241,649.40 = 110,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,174.72x = 241,649.40 × 110,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,174.72x = 26,731,391,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,391,951.66/175,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,598.46

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