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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,662.65, 240,955.32 and 103,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,662.65, 240,955.32 and 103,009.24 is: 142,106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,662.65 : 240,955.32 = 103,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,662.65/240,955.32 = 103,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,662.65x = 240,955.32 × 103,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,662.65x = 24,820,624,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,624,387.16/174,662.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,106.08

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