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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,984.64, 240,087.44 and 102,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,984.64, 240,087.44 and 102,350.82 is: 141,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,984.64 : 240,087.44 = 102,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,984.64/240,087.44 = 102,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,984.64x = 240,087.44 × 102,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,984.64x = 24,573,145,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,145,843.95/173,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,237.44

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