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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,080.30, 241,600.91 and 103,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,080.30, 241,600.91 and 103,466.99 is: 142,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,080.30 : 241,600.91 = 103,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,080.30/241,600.91 = 103,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,080.30x = 241,600.91 × 103,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,080.30x = 24,997,717,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997,717,213.62/175,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,778.58

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