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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,047.13, 241,566.47 and 99,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,047.13, 241,566.47 and 99,600.49 is: 137,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,047.13 : 241,566.47 = 99,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,047.13/241,566.47 = 99,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,047.13x = 241,566.47 × 99,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,047.13x = 24,060,138,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,060,138,779.57/175,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,449.49

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