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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,019.24, 242,853.48 and 107,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,019.24, 242,853.48 and 107,966.28 is: 148,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,019.24 : 242,853.48 = 107,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,019.24/242,853.48 = 107,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,019.24x = 242,853.48 × 107,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,019.24x = 26,219,986,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,986,820.65/176,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,960.91

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