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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,990.48, 241,484.76 and 99,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,990.48, 241,484.76 and 99,538.80 is: 137,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,990.48 : 241,484.76 = 99,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,990.48/241,484.76 = 99,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,990.48x = 241,484.76 × 99,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,990.48x = 24,037,103,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,103,228.69/174,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,362.35

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