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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,902.05, 242,612.01 and 110,509.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,902.05, 242,612.01 and 110,509.89 is: 152,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,902.05 : 242,612.01 = 110,509.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,902.05/242,612.01 = 110,509.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,902.05x = 242,612.01 × 110,509.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,902.05x = 26,811,025,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,811,025,985.23/175,902.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,420.20

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