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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,073.28, 241,600.92 and 103,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,073.28, 241,600.92 and 103,479.12 is: 142,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,073.28 : 241,600.92 = 103,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,073.28/241,600.92 = 103,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,073.28x = 241,600.92 × 103,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,073.28x = 25,000,650,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,650,592.79/175,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,801.06

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