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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,654.12, 241,008.30 and 103,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,654.12, 241,008.30 and 103,037.16 is: 142,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,654.12 : 241,008.30 = 103,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,654.12/241,008.30 = 103,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,654.12x = 241,008.30 × 103,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,654.12x = 24,832,810,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,810,768.43/174,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,182.79

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