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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,752.47, 242,562.54 and 107,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,752.47, 242,562.54 and 107,757.42 is: 148,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,752.47 : 242,562.54 = 107,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,752.47/242,562.54 = 107,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,752.47x = 242,562.54 × 107,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,752.47x = 26,137,913,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,137,913,499.05/175,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,720.04

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