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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,019.48, 240,125.49 and 106,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,019.48, 240,125.49 and 106,011.78 is: 146,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,019.48 : 240,125.49 = 106,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,019.48/240,125.49 = 106,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,019.48x = 240,125.49 × 106,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,019.48x = 25,456,130,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,130,618.27/174,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,283.22

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