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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,841.08, 241,271.89 and 103,207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,841.08, 241,271.89 and 103,207.26 is: 142,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,841.08 : 241,271.89 = 103,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,841.08/241,271.89 = 103,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,841.08x = 241,271.89 × 103,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,841.08x = 24,901,011,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,011,618.94/174,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,420.83

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