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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,601.75, 242,241.09 and 106,672.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,601.75, 242,241.09 and 106,672.89 is: 147,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,601.75 : 242,241.09 = 106,672.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,601.75/242,241.09 = 106,672.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,601.75x = 242,241.09 × 106,672.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,601.75x = 25,840,557,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,557,147.05/175,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,154.33

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