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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,994.42, 240,100.93 and 102,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,994.42, 240,100.93 and 102,360.60 is: 141,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,994.42 : 240,100.93 = 102,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,994.42/240,100.93 = 102,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,994.42x = 240,100.93 × 102,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,994.42x = 24,576,875,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,875,255.36/173,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,250.94

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