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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,442.80, 240,757.09 and 106,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,442.80, 240,757.09 and 106,499.15 is: 146,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,442.80 : 240,757.09 = 106,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,442.80/240,757.09 = 106,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,442.80x = 240,757.09 × 106,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,442.80x = 25,640,426,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,426,827.60/174,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,984.73

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