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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,577.92, 240,944.88 and 102,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,577.92, 240,944.88 and 102,965.82 is: 142,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,577.92 : 240,944.88 = 102,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,577.92/240,944.88 = 102,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,577.92x = 240,944.88 × 102,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,577.92x = 24,809,087,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,809,087,144.00/174,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,108.96

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