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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,450.61, 240,713.05 and 102,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,450.61, 240,713.05 and 102,844.48 is: 141,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,450.61 : 240,713.05 = 102,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,450.61/240,713.05 = 102,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,450.61x = 240,713.05 × 102,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,450.61x = 24,756,007,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,007,942.24/174,450.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,908.41

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