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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,633.57, 242,380.19 and 107,637.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,633.57, 242,380.19 and 107,637.41 is: 148,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,633.57 : 242,380.19 = 107,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,633.57/242,380.19 = 107,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,633.57x = 242,380.19 × 107,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,633.57x = 26,089,175,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,089,175,886.91/175,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,543.22

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