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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,362.84, 241,943.63 and 107,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,362.84, 241,943.63 and 107,308.80 is: 148,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,362.84 : 241,943.63 = 107,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,362.84/241,943.63 = 107,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,362.84x = 241,943.63 × 107,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,362.84x = 25,962,680,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,680,066.40/175,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,051.21

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