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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,426.54, 243,507.12 and 108,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,426.54, 243,507.12 and 108,501.95 is: 149,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,426.54 : 243,507.12 = 108,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,426.54/243,507.12 = 108,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,426.54x = 243,507.12 × 108,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,426.54x = 26,420,997,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,997,358.88/176,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,756.37

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