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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,286.65, 241,945.13 and 103,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,286.65, 241,945.13 and 103,691.56 is: 143,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,286.65 : 241,945.13 = 103,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,286.65/241,945.13 = 103,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,286.65x = 241,945.13 × 103,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,286.65x = 25,087,667,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,667,964.10/175,286.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,123.67

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