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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,320.42, 241,956.90 and 101,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,320.42, 241,956.90 and 101,758.02 is: 140,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,320.42 : 241,956.90 = 101,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,320.42/241,956.90 = 101,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,320.42x = 241,956.90 × 101,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,320.42x = 24,621,055,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,055,069.34/175,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,434.61

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