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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,387.60, 241,977.51 and 107,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,387.60, 241,977.51 and 107,333.62 is: 148,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,387.60 : 241,977.51 = 107,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,387.60/241,977.51 = 107,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,387.60x = 241,977.51 × 107,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,387.60x = 25,972,322,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972,322,106.89/175,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,085.28

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