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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,643.29, 242,396.30 and 107,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,643.29, 242,396.30 and 107,664.04 is: 148,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,643.29 : 242,396.30 = 107,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,643.29/242,396.30 = 107,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,643.29x = 242,396.30 × 107,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,643.29x = 26,097,364,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,097,364,602.22/175,643.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,581.62

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