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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,967.22, 240,070.69 and 102,351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,967.22, 240,070.69 and 102,351.85 is: 141,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,967.22 : 240,070.69 = 102,351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,967.22/240,070.69 = 102,351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,967.22x = 240,070.69 × 102,351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,967.22x = 24,571,678,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,678,780.04/173,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,243.15

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