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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,131.41, 241,687.28 and 103,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,131.41, 241,687.28 and 103,572.77 is: 142,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,131.41 : 241,687.28 = 103,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,131.41/241,687.28 = 103,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,131.41x = 241,687.28 × 103,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,131.41x = 25,032,220,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,220,545.50/175,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,933.93

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