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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,820.08, 237,119.84 and 107,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,820.08, 237,119.84 and 107,327.52 is: 148,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,820.08 : 237,119.84 = 107,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,820.08/237,119.84 = 107,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,820.08x = 237,119.84 × 107,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,820.08x = 25,449,484,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,484,370.00/171,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,117.06

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