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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,118.28, 241,663.02 and 103,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,118.28, 241,663.02 and 103,524.12 is: 142,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,118.28 : 241,663.02 = 103,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,118.28/241,663.02 = 103,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,118.28x = 241,663.02 × 103,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,118.28x = 25,017,951,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,017,951,482.04/175,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,863.16

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