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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,432.64, 240,744.48 and 106,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,432.64, 240,744.48 and 106,464.32 is: 146,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,432.64 : 240,744.48 = 106,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,432.64/240,744.48 = 106,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,432.64x = 240,744.48 × 106,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,432.64x = 25,630,697,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,630,697,356.95/174,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,937.51

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