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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,538.93, 242,272.70 and 107,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,538.93, 242,272.70 and 107,593.70 is: 148,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,538.93 : 242,272.70 = 107,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,538.93/242,272.70 = 107,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,538.93x = 242,272.70 × 107,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,538.93x = 26,067,014,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,014,452.66/175,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,497.06

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