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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,334.80, 240,633.54 and 102,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,334.80, 240,633.54 and 102,737.88 is: 141,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,334.80 : 240,633.54 = 102,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,334.80/240,633.54 = 102,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,334.80x = 240,633.54 × 102,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,334.80x = 24,722,179,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,179,756.50/174,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,808.63

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