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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,146.87, 240,348.94 and 106,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,146.87, 240,348.94 and 106,203.25 is: 146,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,146.87 : 240,348.94 = 106,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,146.87/240,348.94 = 106,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,146.87x = 240,348.94 × 106,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,146.87x = 25,525,838,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,838,995.25/174,146.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,576.51

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