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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.03, 240.11 and 107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.03, 240.11 and 107.64 is: 148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.03 : 240.11 = 107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.03/240.11 = 107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.03x = 240.11 × 107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.03x = 25,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844.90/174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.51

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