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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,248.86, 241,829.43 and 103,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,248.86, 241,829.43 and 103,631.90 is: 143,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,248.86 : 241,829.43 = 103,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,248.86/241,829.43 = 103,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,248.86x = 241,829.43 × 103,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,248.86x = 25,061,243,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,243,306.82/175,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,003.75

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