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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,267.79, 241,880.95 and 101,695.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,267.79, 241,880.95 and 101,695.29 is: 140,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,267.79 : 241,880.95 = 101,695.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,267.79/241,880.95 = 101,695.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,267.79x = 241,880.95 × 101,695.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,267.79x = 24,598,153,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,153,355.73/175,267.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,346.11

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