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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,889.73, 241,340.69 and 103,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,889.73, 241,340.69 and 103,292.93 is: 142,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,889.73 : 241,340.69 = 103,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,889.73/241,340.69 = 103,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,889.73x = 241,340.69 × 103,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,889.73x = 24,928,786,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,786,049.85/174,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,540.03

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