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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,508.95, 240,848.39 and 106,565.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,508.95, 240,848.39 and 106,565.31 is: 147,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,508.95 : 240,848.39 = 106,565.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,508.95/240,848.39 = 106,565.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,508.95x = 240,848.39 × 106,565.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,508.95x = 25,666,082,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,082,810.52/174,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,076.03

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