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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,197.31, 243,117.11 and 107,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,197.31, 243,117.11 and 107,240.58 is: 147,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,197.31 : 243,117.11 = 107,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,197.31/243,117.11 = 107,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,197.31x = 243,117.11 × 107,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,197.31x = 26,072,019,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,019,348.12/176,197.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,970.59

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