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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,588.40, 240,925.52 and 106,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,588.40, 240,925.52 and 106,719.04 is: 147,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,588.40 : 240,925.52 = 106,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,588.40/240,925.52 = 106,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,588.40x = 240,925.52 × 106,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,588.40x = 25,711,340,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711,340,205.90/174,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,268.32

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