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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,963.42, 241,366.37 and 103,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,963.42, 241,366.37 and 103,295.43 is: 142,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,963.42 : 241,366.37 = 103,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,963.42/241,366.37 = 103,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,963.42x = 241,366.37 × 103,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,963.42x = 24,932,042,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,042,460.21/174,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,498.60

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