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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,184.40, 241,754.74 and 99,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,184.40, 241,754.74 and 99,732.90 is: 137,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,184.40 : 241,754.74 = 99,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,184.40/241,754.74 = 99,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,184.40x = 241,754.74 × 99,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,184.40x = 24,110,901,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,901,308.95/175,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,631.55

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