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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,295.22, 241,822.84 and 114,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,295.22, 241,822.84 and 114,839.24 is: 158,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,295.22 : 241,822.84 = 114,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,295.22/241,822.84 = 114,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,295.22x = 241,822.84 × 114,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,295.22x = 27,770,751,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,751,160.24/175,295.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,422.75

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