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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,348.88, 241,996.20 and 107,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,348.88, 241,996.20 and 107,365.52 is: 148,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,348.88 : 241,996.20 = 107,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,348.88/241,996.20 = 107,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,348.88x = 241,996.20 × 107,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,348.88x = 25,982,047,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982,047,851.02/175,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,173.45

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