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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,570.64, 240,929.96 and 106,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,570.64, 240,929.96 and 106,573.36 is: 147,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,570.64 : 240,929.96 = 106,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,570.64/240,929.96 = 106,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,570.64x = 240,929.96 × 106,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,570.64x = 25,676,715,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,715,361.87/174,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,084.96

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