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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,581.26, 240,915.36 and 106,711.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,581.26, 240,915.36 and 106,711.87 is: 147,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,581.26 : 240,915.36 = 106,711.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,581.26/240,915.36 = 106,711.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,581.26x = 240,915.36 × 106,711.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,581.26x = 25,708,528,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,528,577.32/174,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,258.24

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