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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,512.13, 240,820.06 and 106,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,512.13, 240,820.06 and 106,642.64 is: 147,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,512.13 : 240,820.06 = 106,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,512.13/240,820.06 = 106,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,512.13x = 240,820.06 × 106,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,512.13x = 25,681,686,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,686,963.36/174,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,162.76

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