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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,915.12, 241,445.19 and 103,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,915.12, 241,445.19 and 103,295.43 is: 142,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,915.12 : 241,445.19 = 103,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,915.12/241,445.19 = 103,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,915.12x = 241,445.19 × 103,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,915.12x = 24,940,184,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,184,722.48/174,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,584.50

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