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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,105.44, 241,745.04 and 115,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,105.44, 241,745.04 and 115,662.24 is: 159,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,105.44 : 241,745.04 = 115,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,105.44/241,745.04 = 115,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,105.44x = 241,745.04 × 115,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,105.44x = 27,960,772,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,772,835.29/175,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,679.64

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