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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,992.60, 243,070.25 and 119,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,992.60, 243,070.25 and 119,305.56 is: 164,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,992.60 : 243,070.25 = 119,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,992.60/243,070.25 = 119,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,992.60x = 243,070.25 × 119,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,992.60x = 28,999,632,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,999,632,295.59/175,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,777.57

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