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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,648.55, 242,399.72 and 106,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,648.55, 242,399.72 and 106,714.55 is: 147,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,648.55 : 242,399.72 = 106,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,648.55/242,399.72 = 106,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,648.55x = 242,399.72 × 106,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,648.55x = 25,867,577,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,577,112.35/175,648.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,268.95

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