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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,185.20, 240,391.44 and 106,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,185.20, 240,391.44 and 106,205.92 is: 146,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,185.20 : 240,391.44 = 106,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,185.20/240,391.44 = 106,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,185.20x = 240,391.44 × 106,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,185.20x = 25,530,994,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,530,994,045.32/174,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,573.84

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