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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,635.84, 240,892.44 and 106,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,635.84, 240,892.44 and 106,621.76 is: 147,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,635.84 : 240,892.44 = 106,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,635.84/240,892.44 = 106,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,635.84x = 240,892.44 × 106,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,635.84x = 25,684,375,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,375,923.49/174,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,073.91

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