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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,930.01, 240,023.96 and 101,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,930.01, 240,023.96 and 101,375.84 is: 139,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,930.01 : 240,023.96 = 101,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,930.01/240,023.96 = 101,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,930.01x = 240,023.96 × 101,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,930.01x = 24,332,628,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,628,858.13/173,930.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,898.97

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