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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,390.88, 240,667.32 and 102,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,390.88, 240,667.32 and 102,773.92 is: 141,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,390.88 : 240,667.32 = 102,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,390.88/240,667.32 = 102,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,390.88x = 240,667.32 × 102,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,390.88x = 24,734,323,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,323,892.29/174,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,832.67

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