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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,087.45, 240,219.18 and 106,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,087.45, 240,219.18 and 106,079.64 is: 146,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,087.45 : 240,219.18 = 106,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,087.45/240,219.18 = 106,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,087.45x = 240,219.18 × 106,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,087.45x = 25,482,364,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,364,135.50/174,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,376.80

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