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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,721.75, 243,874.13 and 105,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,721.75, 243,874.13 and 105,100.20 is: 145,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,721.75 : 243,874.13 = 105,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,721.75/243,874.13 = 105,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,721.75x = 243,874.13 × 105,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,721.75x = 25,631,219,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,219,312.33/176,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,037.15

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