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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,620.88, 240,984.72 and 103,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,620.88, 240,984.72 and 103,003.92 is: 142,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,620.88 : 240,984.72 = 103,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,620.88/240,984.72 = 103,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,620.88x = 240,984.72 × 103,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,620.88x = 24,822,370,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,370,820.10/174,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,150.07

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