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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,595.28, 240,968.88 and 102,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,595.28, 240,968.88 and 102,983.24 is: 142,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,595.28 : 240,968.88 = 102,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,595.28/240,968.88 = 102,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,595.28x = 240,968.88 × 102,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,595.28x = 24,815,756,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,756,001.57/174,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,133.03

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