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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,521.56, 240,833.16 and 106,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,521.56, 240,833.16 and 106,652.02 is: 147,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,521.56 : 240,833.16 = 106,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,521.56/240,833.16 = 106,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,521.56x = 240,833.16 × 106,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,521.56x = 25,685,342,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,342,996.98/174,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,175.76

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