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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,217.50, 241,843.35 and 99,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,217.50, 241,843.35 and 99,810.46 is: 137,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,217.50 : 241,843.35 = 99,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,217.50/241,843.35 = 99,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,217.50x = 241,843.35 × 99,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,217.50x = 24,138,496,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,496,011.44/175,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,763.04

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