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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,092.78, 241,627.83 and 103,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,092.78, 241,627.83 and 103,498.62 is: 142,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,092.78 : 241,627.83 = 103,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,092.78/241,627.83 = 103,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,092.78x = 241,627.83 × 103,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,092.78x = 25,008,146,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,146,958.59/175,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,827.97

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