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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,032.49, 242,906.98 and 108,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,032.49, 242,906.98 and 108,052.33 is: 149,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,032.49 : 242,906.98 = 108,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,032.49/242,906.98 = 108,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,032.49x = 242,906.98 × 108,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,032.49x = 26,246,664,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,664,639.02/176,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,101.25

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