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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,601.94, 242,332.20 and 103,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,601.94, 242,332.20 and 103,048.26 is: 142,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,601.94 : 242,332.20 = 103,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,601.94/242,332.20 = 103,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,601.94x = 242,332.20 × 103,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,601.94x = 24,971,911,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,911,551.97/175,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,207.49

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