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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,307.56, 241,857.78 and 107,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,307.56, 241,857.78 and 107,269.96 is: 147,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,307.56 : 241,857.78 = 107,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,307.56/241,857.78 = 107,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,307.56x = 241,857.78 × 107,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,307.56x = 25,944,074,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,074,386.29/175,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,991.76

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