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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,348.80, 241,976.48 and 98,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,348.80, 241,976.48 and 98,867.20 is: 136,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,348.80 : 241,976.48 = 98,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,348.80/241,976.48 = 98,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,348.80x = 241,976.48 × 98,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,348.80x = 23,923,537,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,537,043.46/175,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,433.99

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