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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,916.60, 240,027.15 and 102,303.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,916.60, 240,027.15 and 102,303.29 is: 141,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,916.60 : 240,027.15 = 102,303.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,916.60/240,027.15 = 102,303.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,916.60x = 240,027.15 × 102,303.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,916.60x = 24,555,565,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,565,934.19/173,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,191.62

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