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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,268.50, 241,870.53 and 99,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,268.50, 241,870.53 and 99,824.02 is: 137,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,268.50 : 241,870.53 = 99,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,268.50/241,870.53 = 99,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,268.50x = 241,870.53 × 99,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,268.50x = 24,144,488,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,488,624.13/175,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,757.15

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