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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,052.17, 241,572.99 and 99,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,052.17, 241,572.99 and 99,600.67 is: 137,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,052.17 : 241,572.99 = 99,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,052.17/241,572.99 = 99,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,052.17x = 241,572.99 × 99,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,052.17x = 24,060,831,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,060,831,657.90/175,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,449.49

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