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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,234.86, 241,843.14 and 107,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,234.86, 241,843.14 and 107,297.64 is: 148,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,234.86 : 241,843.14 = 107,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,234.86/241,843.14 = 107,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,234.86x = 241,843.14 × 107,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,234.86x = 25,949,198,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,198,172.19/175,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,082.40

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