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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,197.74, 241,770.02 and 98,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,197.74, 241,770.02 and 98,720.10 is: 136,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,197.74 : 241,770.02 = 98,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,197.74/241,770.02 = 98,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,197.74x = 241,770.02 × 98,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,197.74x = 23,867,560,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,560,057.80/175,197.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,232.13

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