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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,271.20, 241,838.16 and 103,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,271.20, 241,838.16 and 103,653.28 is: 143,020.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,271.20 : 241,838.16 = 103,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,271.20/241,838.16 = 103,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,271.20x = 241,838.16 × 103,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,271.20x = 25,067,318,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,318,513.16/175,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,020.18

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