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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,990.69, 240,103.06 and 102,375.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,990.69, 240,103.06 and 102,375.35 is: 141,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,990.69 : 240,103.06 = 102,375.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,990.69/240,103.06 = 102,375.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,990.69x = 240,103.06 × 102,375.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,990.69x = 24,580,634,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,634,803.57/173,990.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,275.58

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