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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,156.29, 241,701.98 and 98,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,156.29, 241,701.98 and 98,672.04 is: 136,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,156.29 : 241,701.98 = 98,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,156.29/241,701.98 = 98,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,156.29x = 241,701.98 × 98,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,156.29x = 23,849,226,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,849,226,945.28/175,156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,159.69

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