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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,518.75, 242,117.46 and 107,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,518.75, 242,117.46 and 107,568.66 is: 148,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,518.75 : 242,117.46 = 107,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,518.75/242,117.46 = 107,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,518.75x = 242,117.46 × 107,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,518.75x = 26,044,250,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,250,734.80/175,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,384.44

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