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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,597.24, 243,774.78 and 108,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,597.24, 243,774.78 and 108,641.75 is: 149,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,597.24 : 243,774.78 = 108,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,597.24/243,774.78 = 108,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,597.24x = 243,774.78 × 108,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,597.24x = 26,484,118,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,118,705.07/176,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,969.04

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