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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,669.84, 240,989.04 and 103,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,669.84, 240,989.04 and 103,074.48 is: 142,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,669.84 : 240,989.04 = 103,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,669.84/240,989.04 = 103,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,669.84x = 240,989.04 × 103,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,669.84x = 24,839,819,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,819,983.70/174,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,210.13

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