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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,336.12, 240,695.82 and 107,307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,336.12, 240,695.82 and 107,307 is: 148,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,336.12 : 240,695.82 = 107,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,336.12/240,695.82 = 107,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,336.12x = 240,695.82 × 107,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,336.12x = 25,828,346,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,346,356.74/174,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,152.58

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