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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,238.46, 241,823.30 and 110,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,238.46, 241,823.30 and 110,742.16 is: 152,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,238.46 : 241,823.30 = 110,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,238.46/241,823.30 = 110,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,238.46x = 241,823.30 × 110,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,238.46x = 26,780,033,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780,033,698.91/175,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,820.53

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