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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,952.60, 241,427.64 and 103,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,952.60, 241,427.64 and 103,355.68 is: 142,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,952.60 : 241,427.64 = 103,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,952.60/241,427.64 = 103,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,952.60x = 241,427.64 × 103,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,952.60x = 24,952,917,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,952,917,903.00/174,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,626.73

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