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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,789.89, 241,200.75 and 103,143.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,789.89, 241,200.75 and 103,143.77 is: 142,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,789.89 : 241,200.75 = 103,143.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,789.89/241,200.75 = 103,143.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,789.89x = 241,200.75 × 103,143.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,789.89x = 24,878,354,681.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,354,681.83/174,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,332.92

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