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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,247.86, 241,828.05 and 103,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,247.86, 241,828.05 and 103,630.90 is: 143,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,247.86 : 241,828.05 = 103,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,247.86/241,828.05 = 103,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,247.86x = 241,828.05 × 103,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,247.86x = 25,060,858,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,858,466.75/175,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,002.37

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