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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,050.11, 242,856.18 and 108,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,050.11, 242,856.18 and 108,080.58 is: 149,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,050.11 : 242,856.18 = 108,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,050.11/242,856.18 = 108,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,050.11x = 242,856.18 × 108,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,050.11x = 26,248,036,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,036,790.98/176,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,094.12

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