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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,575.88, 240,922.62 and 102,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,575.88, 240,922.62 and 102,958.92 is: 142,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,575.88 : 240,922.62 = 102,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,575.88/240,922.62 = 102,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,575.88x = 240,922.62 × 102,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,575.88x = 24,805,132,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,132,758.77/174,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,087.97

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