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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,093.28, 241,628.52 and 103,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,093.28, 241,628.52 and 103,499.12 is: 142,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,093.28 : 241,628.52 = 103,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,093.28/241,628.52 = 103,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,093.28x = 241,628.52 × 103,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,093.28x = 25,008,339,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,339,186.90/175,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,828.66

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