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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,967.04, 240,070.43 and 102,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,967.04, 240,070.43 and 102,351.66 is: 141,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,967.04 : 240,070.43 = 102,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,967.04/240,070.43 = 102,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,967.04x = 240,070.43 × 102,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,967.04x = 24,571,607,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,607,027.41/173,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,242.89

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