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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,698.60, 242,445.46 and 99,213.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,698.60, 242,445.46 and 99,213.05 is: 136,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,698.60 : 242,445.46 = 99,213.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,698.60/242,445.46 = 99,213.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,698.60x = 242,445.46 × 99,213.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,698.60x = 24,053,753,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,753,049.19/175,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,903.50

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