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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,872.48, 241,311.60 and 103,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,872.48, 241,311.60 and 103,248.80 is: 142,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,872.48 : 241,311.60 = 103,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,872.48/241,311.60 = 103,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,872.48x = 241,311.60 × 103,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,872.48x = 24,915,133,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,133,126.08/174,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,476.01

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