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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,088.92, 240,224.63 and 102,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,088.92, 240,224.63 and 102,464.67 is: 141,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,088.92 : 240,224.63 = 102,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,088.92/240,224.63 = 102,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,088.92x = 240,224.63 × 102,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,088.92x = 24,614,536,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,536,926.50/174,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,390.60

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