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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,848.60, 241,291.42 and 103,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,848.60, 241,291.42 and 103,233.22 is: 142,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,848.60 : 241,291.42 = 103,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,848.60/241,291.42 = 103,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,848.60x = 241,291.42 × 103,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,848.60x = 24,909,290,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,290,244.97/174,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,462.05

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