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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,254.66, 241,856.28 and 107,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,254.66, 241,856.28 and 107,270.28 is: 148,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,254.66 : 241,856.28 = 107,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,254.66/241,856.28 = 107,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,254.66x = 241,856.28 × 107,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,254.66x = 25,943,990,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,990,875.36/175,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,035.95

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