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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,099.28, 241,636.80 and 103,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,099.28, 241,636.80 and 103,505.12 is: 142,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,099.28 : 241,636.80 = 103,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,099.28/241,636.80 = 103,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,099.28x = 241,636.80 × 103,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,099.28x = 25,010,645,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,645,980.42/175,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,836.94

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