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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,342.88, 241,811.75 and 110,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,342.88, 241,811.75 and 110,699.82 is: 152,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,342.88 : 241,811.75 = 110,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,342.88/241,811.75 = 110,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,342.88x = 241,811.75 × 110,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,342.88x = 26,768,516,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,516,852.95/175,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,663.83

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