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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,598.24, 243,776.16 and 108,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,598.24, 243,776.16 and 108,642.75 is: 149,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,598.24 : 243,776.16 = 108,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,598.24/243,776.16 = 108,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,598.24x = 243,776.16 × 108,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,598.24x = 26,484,512,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,512,406.84/176,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,970.42

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