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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.28, 242,358.36 and 104,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.28, 242,358.36 and 104,003.44 is: 143,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.28 : 242,358.36 = 104,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.28/242,358.36 = 104,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.28x = 242,358.36 × 104,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.28x = 25,206,103,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,103,152.76/175,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,466.52

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