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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,243.86, 241,822.53 and 103,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,243.86, 241,822.53 and 103,626.90 is: 142,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,243.86 : 241,822.53 = 103,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,243.86/241,822.53 = 103,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,243.86x = 241,822.53 × 103,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,243.86x = 25,059,319,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,059,319,134.06/175,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,996.85

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