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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,447.48, 236,559.24 and 103,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,447.48, 236,559.24 and 103,475.52 is: 142,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,447.48 : 236,559.24 = 103,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,447.48/236,559.24 = 103,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,447.48x = 236,559.24 × 103,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,447.48x = 24,478,090,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,090,369.80/171,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,773.11

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