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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,067.58, 240,191.73 and 106,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,067.58, 240,191.73 and 106,059.85 is: 146,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,067.58 : 240,191.73 = 106,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,067.58/240,191.73 = 106,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,067.58x = 240,191.73 × 106,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,067.58x = 25,474,698,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,698,254.56/174,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,349.47

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