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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,371.47, 241,955.26 and 107,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,371.47, 241,955.26 and 107,317.50 is: 148,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,371.47 : 241,955.26 = 107,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,371.47/241,955.26 = 107,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,371.47x = 241,955.26 × 107,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,371.47x = 25,966,033,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,033,615.05/175,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,063.04

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