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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,147.87, 240,350.32 and 106,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,147.87, 240,350.32 and 106,204.25 is: 146,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,147.87 : 240,350.32 = 106,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,147.87/240,350.32 = 106,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,147.87x = 240,350.32 × 106,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,147.87x = 25,526,225,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,225,472.86/174,147.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,577.88

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