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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,673.56, 242,430.44 and 100,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,673.56, 242,430.44 and 100,222.08 is: 138,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673.56 : 242,430.44 = 100,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673.56/242,430.44 = 100,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673.56x = 242,430.44 × 100,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673.56x = 24,296,882,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,882,952.12/175,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,307.00

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