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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,212.52, 241,766.82 and 98,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,212.52, 241,766.82 and 98,728.36 is: 136,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,212.52 : 241,766.82 = 98,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,212.52/241,766.82 = 98,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,212.52x = 241,766.82 × 98,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,212.52x = 23,869,241,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,241,641.02/175,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,230.23

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