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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,906.80, 242,618.56 and 110,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,906.80, 242,618.56 and 110,514.64 is: 152,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,906.80 : 242,618.56 = 110,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,906.80/242,618.56 = 110,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,906.80x = 242,618.56 × 110,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,906.80x = 26,812,902,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,902,815.72/175,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,426.76

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