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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,355.04, 241,989.48 and 99,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,355.04, 241,989.48 and 99,904.08 is: 137,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,355.04 : 241,989.48 = 99,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,355.04/241,989.48 = 99,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,355.04x = 241,989.48 × 99,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,355.04x = 24,175,736,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,736,369.08/175,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,867.36

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