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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,994.19, 240,107.90 and 102,378.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,994.19, 240,107.90 and 102,378.85 is: 141,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,994.19 : 240,107.90 = 102,378.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,994.19/240,107.90 = 102,378.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,994.19x = 240,107.90 × 102,378.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,994.19x = 24,581,969,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,969,565.75/173,994.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,280.41

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