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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,316.13, 240,597.29 and 106,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,316.13, 240,597.29 and 106,389.26 is: 146,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,316.13 : 240,597.29 = 106,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,316.13/240,597.29 = 106,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,316.13x = 240,597.29 × 106,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,316.13x = 25,596,967,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,967,641.11/174,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,842.22

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