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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,943.70, 242,677.89 and 107,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,943.70, 242,677.89 and 107,964.18 is: 148,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,943.70 : 242,677.89 = 107,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,943.70/242,677.89 = 107,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,943.70x = 242,677.89 × 107,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,943.70x = 26,200,519,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,519,397.98/175,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,914.22

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