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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,095.30, 241,621.60 and 103,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,095.30, 241,621.60 and 103,481.99 is: 142,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,095.30 : 241,621.60 = 103,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,095.30/241,621.60 = 103,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,095.30x = 241,621.60 × 103,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,095.30x = 25,003,483,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003,483,994.98/175,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,799.29

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