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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,523.71, 240,773.46 and 100,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,523.71, 240,773.46 and 100,922.54 is: 139,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,523.71 : 240,773.46 = 100,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,523.71/240,773.46 = 100,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,523.71x = 240,773.46 × 100,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,523.71x = 24,299,469,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,469,147.79/174,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,233.05

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