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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,990.10, 243,066.80 and 119,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,990.10, 243,066.80 and 119,303.06 is: 164,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,990.10 : 243,066.80 = 119,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,990.10/243,066.80 = 119,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,990.10x = 243,066.80 × 119,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,990.10x = 28,998,611,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,998,611,212.56/175,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,774.11

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