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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572.44, 242,298.53 and 107,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572.44, 242,298.53 and 107,593.19 is: 148,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572.44 : 242,298.53 = 107,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572.44/242,298.53 = 107,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572.44x = 242,298.53 × 107,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572.44x = 26,069,670,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,069,670,504.88/175,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,483.85

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