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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,073.73, 242,985.06 and 108,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,073.73, 242,985.06 and 108,056.67 is: 149,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,073.73 : 242,985.06 = 108,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,073.73/242,985.06 = 108,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,073.73x = 242,985.06 × 108,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,073.73x = 26,256,156,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,256,156,443.35/176,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,120.24

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