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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,547.69, 240,875.29 and 101,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,547.69, 240,875.29 and 101,964.80 is: 140,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,547.69 : 240,875.29 = 101,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,547.69/240,875.29 = 101,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,547.69x = 240,875.29 × 101,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,547.69x = 24,560,800,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,800,769.79/174,547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,711.12

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