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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,407.19, 240,708.30 and 106,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,407.19, 240,708.30 and 106,463.79 is: 146,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,407.19 : 240,708.30 = 106,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,407.19/240,708.30 = 106,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,407.19x = 240,708.30 × 106,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,407.19x = 25,626,717,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,717,902.46/174,407.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,936.13

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