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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,590.40, 240,928.28 and 106,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,590.40, 240,928.28 and 106,721.04 is: 147,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,590.40 : 240,928.28 = 106,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,590.40/240,928.28 = 106,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,590.40x = 240,928.28 × 106,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,590.40x = 25,712,116,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,116,607.01/174,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,271.08

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