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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,172.72, 241,646.64 and 110,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,172.72, 241,646.64 and 110,618.56 is: 152,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,172.72 : 241,646.64 = 110,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,172.72/241,646.64 = 110,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,172.72x = 241,646.64 × 110,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,172.72x = 26,730,603,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,603,345.64/175,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,595.70

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