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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,402.44, 236,507.24 and 107,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,402.44, 236,507.24 and 107,695.13 is: 148,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,402.44 : 236,507.24 = 107,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,402.44/236,507.24 = 107,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,402.44x = 236,507.24 × 107,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,402.44x = 25,470,676,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,676,236.73/171,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,601.60

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