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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,460.58, 242,154.36 and 107,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,460.58, 242,154.36 and 107,522.64 is: 148,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,460.58 : 242,154.36 = 107,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,460.58/242,154.36 = 107,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,460.58x = 242,154.36 × 107,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,460.58x = 26,037,076,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,076,074.71/175,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,392.74

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