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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,606.96, 242,311.52 and 106,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,606.96, 242,311.52 and 106,660.54 is: 147,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,606.96 : 242,311.52 = 106,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,606.96/242,311.52 = 106,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,606.96x = 242,311.52 × 106,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,606.96x = 25,845,077,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845,077,571.42/175,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,175.70

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