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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,753.13, 242,655.95 and 108,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,753.13, 242,655.95 and 108,801.77 is: 150,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,753.13 : 242,655.95 = 108,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,753.13/242,655.95 = 108,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,753.13x = 242,655.95 × 108,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,753.13x = 26,401,395,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,395,919.76/175,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,218.64

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