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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,672.77, 242,374.73 and 107,664.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,672.77, 242,374.73 and 107,664.81 is: 148,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,672.77 : 242,374.73 = 107,664.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,672.77/242,374.73 = 107,664.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,672.77x = 242,374.73 × 107,664.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,672.77x = 26,095,228,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,095,228,715.93/175,672.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,544.53

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