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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,090.02, 241,625.34 and 99,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,090.02, 241,625.34 and 99,638.52 is: 137,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,090.02 : 241,625.34 = 99,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,090.02/241,625.34 = 99,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,090.02x = 241,625.34 × 99,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,090.02x = 24,075,191,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,075,191,272.10/175,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,501.79

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