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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,145.93, 240,347.65 and 106,202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,145.93, 240,347.65 and 106,202.31 is: 146,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,145.93 : 240,347.65 = 106,202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,145.93/240,347.65 = 106,202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,145.93x = 240,347.65 × 106,202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,145.93x = 25,525,475,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,475,619.09/174,145.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,575.21

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