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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,125.28, 240,290.64 and 102,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,125.28, 240,290.64 and 102,508.32 is: 141,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,125.28 : 240,290.64 = 102,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,125.28/240,290.64 = 102,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,125.28x = 240,290.64 × 102,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,125.28x = 24,631,789,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,789,818.12/174,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,460.16

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