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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,564.64, 240,921.68 and 106,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,564.64, 240,921.68 and 106,567.36 is: 147,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,564.64 : 240,921.68 = 106,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,564.64/240,921.68 = 106,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,564.64x = 240,921.68 × 106,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,564.64x = 25,674,387,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,387,404.36/174,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,076.68

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