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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,381.01, 236,477.59 and 107,673.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,381.01, 236,477.59 and 107,673.43 is: 148,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,381.01 : 236,477.59 = 107,673.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,381.01/236,477.59 = 107,673.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,381.01x = 236,477.59 × 107,673.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,381.01x = 25,462,353,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,353,233.43/171,381.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,571.61

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