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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,276.64, 241,931.32 and 103,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,276.64, 241,931.32 and 103,681.55 is: 143,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,276.64 : 241,931.32 = 103,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,276.64/241,931.32 = 103,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,276.64x = 241,931.32 × 103,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,276.64x = 25,083,814,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,814,596.77/175,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,109.85

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