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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,589.02, 240,875.37 and 101,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,589.02, 240,875.37 and 101,975.22 is: 140,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,589.02 : 240,875.37 = 101,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,589.02/240,875.37 = 101,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,589.02x = 240,875.37 × 101,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,589.02x = 24,563,318,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,318,848.33/174,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,692.23

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