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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,028.48, 241,537.20 and 99,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,028.48, 241,537.20 and 99,576.80 is: 137,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,028.48 : 241,537.20 = 99,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,028.48/241,537.20 = 99,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,028.48x = 241,537.20 × 99,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,028.48x = 24,051,501,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,501,456.96/175,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,414.79

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