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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,660.48, 236,822.48 and 107,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,660.48, 236,822.48 and 107,091.68 is: 147,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,660.48 : 236,822.48 = 107,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,660.48/236,822.48 = 107,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,660.48x = 236,822.48 × 107,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,660.48x = 25,361,717,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,717,244.97/171,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,743.48

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