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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,590.74, 242,316.34 and 102,978.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,590.74, 242,316.34 and 102,978.83 is: 142,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,590.74 : 242,316.34 = 102,978.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,590.74/242,316.34 = 102,978.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,590.74x = 242,316.34 × 102,978.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,590.74x = 24,953,451,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,451,971.50/175,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,111.44

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