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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,182.75, 241,752.47 and 99,731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,182.75, 241,752.47 and 99,731.25 is: 137,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,182.75 : 241,752.47 = 99,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,182.75/241,752.47 = 99,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,182.75x = 241,752.47 × 99,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,182.75x = 24,110,275,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,275,525.03/175,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,629.28

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