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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,687.24, 241,073.64 and 106,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,687.24, 241,073.64 and 106,715.28 is: 147,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,687.24 : 241,073.64 = 106,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,687.24/241,073.64 = 106,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,687.24x = 241,073.64 × 106,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,687.24x = 25,726,240,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,240,993.22/174,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,270.29

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