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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,297.18, 241,959.63 and 103,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,297.18, 241,959.63 and 103,702.06 is: 143,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,297.18 : 241,959.63 = 103,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,297.18/241,959.63 = 103,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,297.18x = 241,959.63 × 103,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,297.18x = 25,091,712,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,712,067.84/175,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,138.14

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