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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,373.84, 241,958.78 and 107,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,373.84, 241,958.78 and 107,319.80 is: 148,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,373.84 : 241,958.78 = 107,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,373.84/241,958.78 = 107,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,373.84x = 241,958.78 × 107,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,373.84x = 25,966,967,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,967,877.84/175,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,066.37

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