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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,478.25, 240,773.92 and 106,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,478.25, 240,773.92 and 106,608.83 is: 147,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,478.25 : 240,773.92 = 106,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,478.25/240,773.92 = 106,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,478.25x = 240,773.92 × 106,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,478.25x = 25,668,624,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,624,435.32/174,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,116.47

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