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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,147.85, 240,350.30 and 106,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,147.85, 240,350.30 and 106,204.24 is: 146,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,147.85 : 240,350.30 = 106,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,147.85/240,350.30 = 106,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,147.85x = 240,350.30 × 106,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,147.85x = 25,526,219,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,219,760.98/174,147.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,577.87

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