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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,791.52, 241,176.08 and 102,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,791.52, 241,176.08 and 102,180.32 is: 140,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,791.52 : 241,176.08 = 102,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,791.52/241,176.08 = 102,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,791.52x = 241,176.08 × 102,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,791.52x = 24,643,449,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,449,030.75/174,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,987.67

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