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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,151.48, 241,710.96 and 99,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,151.48, 241,710.96 and 99,700.52 is: 137,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,151.48 : 241,710.96 = 99,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,151.48/241,710.96 = 99,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,151.48x = 241,710.96 × 99,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,151.48x = 24,098,708,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,708,401.70/175,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,587.81

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