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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,397.01, 242,050.09 and 106,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,397.01, 242,050.09 and 106,466.55 is: 146,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,397.01 : 242,050.09 = 106,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,397.01/242,050.09 = 106,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,397.01x = 242,050.09 × 106,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,397.01x = 25,770,237,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,237,477.16/175,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,925.18

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