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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,877.44, 241,296.48 and 103,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,877.44, 241,296.48 and 103,279.92 is: 142,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,877.44 : 241,296.48 = 103,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,877.44/241,296.48 = 103,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,877.44x = 241,296.48 × 103,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,877.44x = 24,921,081,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,081,150.68/174,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,505.98

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