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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,650.81, 242,402.82 and 106,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,650.81, 242,402.82 and 106,716.81 is: 147,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,650.81 : 242,402.82 = 106,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,650.81/242,402.82 = 106,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,650.81x = 242,402.82 × 106,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,650.81x = 25,868,455,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,455,685.40/175,650.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,272.05

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