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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,666.02, 242,420.78 and 103,070.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,666.02, 242,420.78 and 103,070.15 is: 142,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,666.02 : 242,420.78 = 103,070.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,666.02/242,420.78 = 103,070.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,666.02x = 242,420.78 × 103,070.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,666.02x = 24,986,345,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,345,464.57/175,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,237.78

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