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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,353.88, 242,003.10 and 107,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,353.88, 242,003.10 and 107,370.52 is: 148,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,353.88 : 242,003.10 = 107,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,353.88/242,003.10 = 107,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,353.88x = 242,003.10 × 107,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,353.88x = 25,983,998,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,998,688.61/175,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,180.35

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