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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,468.03, 236,634.39 and 103,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,468.03, 236,634.39 and 103,483.92 is: 142,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,468.03 : 236,634.39 = 103,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,468.03/236,634.39 = 103,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,468.03x = 236,634.39 × 103,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,468.03x = 24,487,854,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,854,284.01/171,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,812.94

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