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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,719.54, 242,430.22 and 107,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,719.54, 242,430.22 and 107,711.94 is: 148,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,719.54 : 242,430.22 = 107,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,719.54/242,430.22 = 107,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,719.54x = 242,430.22 × 107,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,719.54x = 26,112,629,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,112,629,310.83/175,719.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,604.02

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