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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,575.76, 240,907.77 and 106,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,575.76, 240,907.77 and 106,706.36 is: 147,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,575.76 : 240,907.77 = 106,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,575.76/240,907.77 = 106,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,575.76x = 240,907.77 × 106,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,575.76x = 25,706,391,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,391,834.69/174,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,250.64

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