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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,991.68, 240,104.44 and 102,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,991.68, 240,104.44 and 102,376.34 is: 141,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,991.68 : 240,104.44 = 102,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,991.68/240,104.44 = 102,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,991.68x = 240,104.44 × 102,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,991.68x = 24,581,013,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,013,784.95/173,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,276.95

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