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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,098.28, 241,635.42 and 103,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,098.28, 241,635.42 and 103,504.12 is: 142,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,098.28 : 241,635.42 = 103,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,098.28/241,635.42 = 103,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,098.28x = 241,635.42 × 103,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,098.28x = 25,010,261,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,261,507.93/175,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,835.56

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