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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,562.39, 240,923.46 and 102,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,562.39, 240,923.46 and 102,950.29 is: 142,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,562.39 : 240,923.46 = 102,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,562.39/240,923.46 = 102,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,562.39x = 240,923.46 × 102,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,562.39x = 24,803,140,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,140,074.80/174,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,087.54

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