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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,513.13, 240,821.44 and 106,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,513.13, 240,821.44 and 106,643.64 is: 147,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,513.13 : 240,821.44 = 106,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,513.13/240,821.44 = 106,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,513.13x = 240,821.44 × 106,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,513.13x = 25,682,074,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,682,074,951.64/174,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,164.14

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