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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,866.92, 242,700.83 and 107,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,866.92, 242,700.83 and 107,921.42 is: 148,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,866.92 : 242,700.83 = 107,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,866.92/242,700.83 = 107,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,866.92x = 242,700.83 × 107,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,866.92x = 26,192,616,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,616,455.67/175,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,934.30

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