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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,288.90, 241,948.23 and 103,693.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,288.90, 241,948.23 and 103,693.81 is: 143,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,288.90 : 241,948.23 = 103,693.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,288.90/241,948.23 = 103,693.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,288.90x = 241,948.23 × 103,693.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,288.90x = 25,088,533,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,533,791.46/175,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,126.77

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