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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,982.94, 240,092.40 and 102,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,982.94, 240,092.40 and 102,367.60 is: 141,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,982.94 : 240,092.40 = 102,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,982.94/240,092.40 = 102,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,982.94x = 240,092.40 × 102,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,982.94x = 24,577,682,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,682,549.89/173,982.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,264.90

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