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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,146.93, 240,349.03 and 106,203.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,146.93, 240,349.03 and 106,203.31 is: 146,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,146.93 : 240,349.03 = 106,203.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,146.93/240,349.03 = 106,203.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,146.93x = 240,349.03 × 106,203.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,146.93x = 25,525,862,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,862,541.29/174,146.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,576.59

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