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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,025.44, 241,529.52 and 98,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,025.44, 241,529.52 and 98,548.48 is: 135,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,025.44 : 241,529.52 = 98,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,025.44/241,529.52 = 98,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,025.44x = 241,529.52 × 98,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,025.44x = 23,802,367,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,367,071.13/175,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,993.76

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