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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,510.86, 240,818.62 and 106,641.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,510.86, 240,818.62 and 106,641.41 is: 147,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,510.86 : 240,818.62 = 106,641.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,510.86/240,818.62 = 106,641.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,510.86x = 240,818.62 × 106,641.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,510.86x = 25,681,237,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,237,274.92/174,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,161.26

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