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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,488.64, 242,174.37 and 99,023.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,488.64, 242,174.37 and 99,023.94 is: 136,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,488.64 : 242,174.37 = 99,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,488.64/242,174.37 = 99,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,488.64x = 242,174.37 × 99,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,488.64x = 23,981,060,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,981,060,919.12/175,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,653.07

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