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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,585.64, 240,921.39 and 106,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,585.64, 240,921.39 and 106,716.25 is: 147,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,585.64 : 240,921.39 = 106,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,585.64/240,921.39 = 106,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,585.64x = 240,921.39 × 106,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,585.64x = 25,710,227,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,227,285.59/174,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,264.27

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