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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,461.58, 242,155.74 and 107,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,461.58, 242,155.74 and 107,523.64 is: 148,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,461.58 : 242,155.74 = 107,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,461.58/242,155.74 = 107,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,461.58x = 242,155.74 × 107,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,461.58x = 26,037,466,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,466,611.69/175,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,394.12

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