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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,227.08, 240,443.86 and 102,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,227.08, 240,443.86 and 102,654.80 is: 141,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,227.08 : 240,443.86 = 102,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,227.08/240,443.86 = 102,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,227.08x = 240,443.86 × 102,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,227.08x = 24,682,716,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682,716,359.53/174,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,669.80

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