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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,522.67, 240,834.90 and 106,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,522.67, 240,834.90 and 106,653.24 is: 147,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,522.67 : 240,834.90 = 106,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,522.67/240,834.90 = 106,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,522.67x = 240,834.90 × 106,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,522.67x = 25,685,822,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,822,790.03/174,522.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,177.57

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