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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,861.64, 241,329.54 and 99,421.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,861.64, 241,329.54 and 99,421.48 is: 137,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,861.64 : 241,329.54 = 99,421.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,861.64/241,329.54 = 99,421.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,861.64x = 241,329.54 × 99,421.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,861.64x = 23,993,340,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,340,034.52/174,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,213.28

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