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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,143.25, 241,697.96 and 99,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,143.25, 241,697.96 and 99,691.75 is: 137,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,143.25 : 241,697.96 = 99,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,143.25/241,697.96 = 99,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,143.25x = 241,697.96 × 99,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,143.25x = 24,095,292,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,292,603.83/175,143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,574.77

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