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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,791.52, 241,230.80 and 106,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,791.52, 241,230.80 and 106,848.27 is: 147,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,791.52 : 241,230.80 = 106,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,791.52/241,230.80 = 106,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,791.52x = 241,230.80 × 106,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,791.52x = 25,775,093,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,093,116.47/174,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,461.92

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