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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,237.37, 243,258.89 and 107,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,237.37, 243,258.89 and 107,351.73 is: 148,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,237.37 : 243,258.89 = 107,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,237.37/243,258.89 = 107,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,237.37x = 243,258.89 × 107,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,237.37x = 26,114,262,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,262,142.62/176,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,176.64

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