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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,964.84, 240,067.41 and 102,349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,964.84, 240,067.41 and 102,349.47 is: 141,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,964.84 : 240,067.41 = 102,349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,964.84/240,067.41 = 102,349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,964.84x = 240,067.41 × 102,349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,964.84x = 24,570,772,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,772,177.77/173,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,239.87

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