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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,329.82, 241,924.42 and 103,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,329.82, 241,924.42 and 103,683.70 is: 143,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,329.82 : 241,924.42 = 103,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,329.82/241,924.42 = 103,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,329.82x = 241,924.42 × 103,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,329.82x = 25,083,618,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,618,985.95/175,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,065.33

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