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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,617.96, 240,966.34 and 106,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,617.96, 240,966.34 and 106,748.60 is: 147,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,617.96 : 240,966.34 = 106,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,617.96/240,966.34 = 106,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,617.96x = 240,966.34 × 106,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,617.96x = 25,722,819,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,819,442.12/174,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,309.13

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