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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,259.25, 241,874.83 and 103,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,259.25, 241,874.83 and 103,662.34 is: 143,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,259.25 : 241,874.83 = 103,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,259.25/241,874.83 = 103,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,259.25x = 241,874.83 × 103,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,259.25x = 25,073,310,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,310,389.79/175,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,064.12

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