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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,695.56, 237,057.28 and 107,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,695.56, 237,057.28 and 107,262.92 is: 148,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,695.56 : 237,057.28 = 107,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,695.56/237,057.28 = 107,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,695.56x = 237,057.28 × 107,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,695.56x = 25,427,456,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,456,060.06/171,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,096.18

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