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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,793.50, 241,120.44 and 144,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,793.50, 241,120.44 and 144,399.06 is: 199,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,793.50 : 241,120.44 = 144,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,793.50/241,120.44 = 144,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,793.50x = 241,120.44 × 144,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,793.50x = 34,817,564,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,817,564,882.79/174,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,192.56

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