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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,470.89, 240,792.19 and 106,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,470.89, 240,792.19 and 106,473.49 is: 146,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,470.89 : 240,792.19 = 106,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,470.89/240,792.19 = 106,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,470.89x = 240,792.19 × 106,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,470.89x = 25,637,984,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,984,564.79/174,470.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,947.06

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