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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,088.94, 240,221.25 and 106,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,088.94, 240,221.25 and 106,081.14 is: 146,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,088.94 : 240,221.25 = 106,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,088.94/240,221.25 = 106,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,088.94x = 240,221.25 × 106,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,088.94x = 25,482,944,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,944,052.23/174,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,378.88

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