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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,175.54, 240,384.48 and 102,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,175.54, 240,384.48 and 102,562.22 is: 141,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,175.54 : 240,384.48 = 102,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,175.54/240,384.48 = 102,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,175.54x = 240,384.48 × 102,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,175.54x = 24,654,366,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,366,138.70/174,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,548.96

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