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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,314.13, 240,594.53 and 106,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,314.13, 240,594.53 and 106,387.26 is: 146,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,314.13 : 240,594.53 = 106,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,314.13/240,594.53 = 106,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,314.13x = 240,594.53 × 106,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,314.13x = 25,596,192,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,192,817.69/174,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,839.46

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