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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,160.58, 241,739.46 and 107,222.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,160.58, 241,739.46 and 107,222.45 is: 147,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,160.58 : 241,739.46 = 107,222.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,160.58/241,739.46 = 107,222.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,160.58x = 241,739.46 × 107,222.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,160.58x = 25,919,895,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,895,954.18/175,160.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,977.91

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