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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,047.70, 241,563.90 and 103,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,047.70, 241,563.90 and 103,426.24 is: 142,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,047.70 : 241,563.90 = 103,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,047.70/241,563.90 = 103,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,047.70x = 241,563.90 × 103,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,047.70x = 24,984,045,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,045,896.74/175,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,727.07

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