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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,380.88, 240,653.52 and 102,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,380.88, 240,653.52 and 102,763.92 is: 141,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,380.88 : 240,653.52 = 102,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,380.88/240,653.52 = 102,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,380.88x = 240,653.52 × 102,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,380.88x = 24,730,499,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,499,077.00/174,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,818.87

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