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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,517.76, 242,116.08 and 107,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,517.76, 242,116.08 and 107,567.66 is: 148,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,517.76 : 242,116.08 = 107,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,517.76/242,116.08 = 107,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,517.76x = 242,116.08 × 107,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,517.76x = 26,043,860,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,860,173.97/175,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,383.05

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