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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,966.84, 240,070.16 and 102,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,966.84, 240,070.16 and 102,351.47 is: 141,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,966.84 : 240,070.16 = 102,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,966.84/240,070.16 = 102,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,966.84x = 240,070.16 × 102,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,966.84x = 24,571,534,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,534,635.19/173,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,242.63

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