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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,668.88, 242,451.76 and 107,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,668.88, 242,451.76 and 107,723.25 is: 148,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,668.88 : 242,451.76 = 107,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,668.88/242,451.76 = 107,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,668.88x = 242,451.76 × 107,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,668.88x = 26,117,691,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,691,555.42/175,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,675.69

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