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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,582.64, 240,917.26 and 106,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,582.64, 240,917.26 and 106,713.25 is: 147,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,582.64 : 240,917.26 = 106,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,582.64/240,917.26 = 106,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,582.64x = 240,917.26 × 106,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,582.64x = 25,709,063,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,063,795.70/174,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,260.14

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