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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,131.22, 241,687.02 and 103,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,131.22, 241,687.02 and 103,572.58 is: 142,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,131.22 : 241,687.02 = 103,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,131.22/241,687.02 = 103,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,131.22x = 241,687.02 × 103,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,131.22x = 25,032,148,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,148,213.91/175,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,933.67

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