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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,545.97, 240,896.07 and 106,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,545.97, 240,896.07 and 106,548.72 is: 147,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,545.97 : 240,896.07 = 106,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,545.97/240,896.07 = 106,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,545.97x = 240,896.07 × 106,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,545.97x = 25,667,167,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,167,911.53/174,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,051.05

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