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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,519.60, 240,830.68 and 106,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,519.60, 240,830.68 and 106,650.18 is: 147,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,519.60 : 240,830.68 = 106,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,519.60/240,830.68 = 106,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,519.60x = 240,830.68 × 106,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,519.60x = 25,684,635,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,635,371.52/174,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,173.36

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