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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,294.15, 241,955.48 and 103,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,294.15, 241,955.48 and 103,699.06 is: 143,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,294.15 : 241,955.48 = 103,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,294.15/241,955.48 = 103,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,294.15x = 241,955.48 × 103,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,294.15x = 25,090,555,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,555,837.85/175,294.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,134.02

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