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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,084.28, 236,105.28 and 103,122.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,084.28, 236,105.28 and 103,122.85 is: 142,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,084.28 : 236,105.28 = 103,122.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,084.28/236,105.28 = 103,122.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,084.28x = 236,105.28 × 103,122.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,084.28x = 24,347,847,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,847,677.51/171,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,314.94

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