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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,584.65, 242,308.28 and 103,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,584.65, 242,308.28 and 103,030.93 is: 142,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,584.65 : 242,308.28 = 103,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,584.65/242,308.28 = 103,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,584.65x = 242,308.28 × 103,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,584.65x = 24,965,245,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,245,708.40/175,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,183.53

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