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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,151.79, 241,664.99 and 107,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,151.79, 241,664.99 and 107,143.92 is: 147,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,151.79 : 241,664.99 = 107,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,151.79/241,664.99 = 107,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,151.79x = 241,664.99 × 107,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,151.79x = 25,892,933,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,933,819.64/175,151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,831.40

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