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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,987.48, 241,480.62 and 99,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,987.48, 241,480.62 and 99,535.80 is: 137,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,987.48 : 241,480.62 = 99,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,987.48/241,480.62 = 99,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,987.48x = 241,480.62 × 99,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,987.48x = 24,035,966,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,966,696.20/174,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,358.21

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