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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,401.85, 236,424.30 and 107,628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,401.85, 236,424.30 and 107,628.93 is: 148,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,401.85 : 236,424.30 = 107,628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,401.85/236,424.30 = 107,628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,401.85x = 236,424.30 × 107,628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,401.85x = 25,446,094,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,094,435.00/171,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,458.69

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