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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,612.09, 240,993.68 and 103,009.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,612.09, 240,993.68 and 103,009.71 is: 142,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,612.09 : 240,993.68 = 103,009.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,612.09/240,993.68 = 103,009.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,612.09x = 240,993.68 × 103,009.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,612.09x = 24,824,688,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,688,573.58/174,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,170.50

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