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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,058.14, 240,182.13 and 102,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,058.14, 240,182.13 and 102,433.88 is: 141,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,058.14 : 240,182.13 = 102,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,058.14/240,182.13 = 102,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,058.14x = 240,182.13 × 102,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,058.14x = 24,602,787,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602,787,482.56/174,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,348.10

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