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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,767.65, 242,580.67 and 99,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,767.65, 242,580.67 and 99,289.97 is: 137,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,767.65 : 242,580.67 = 99,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,767.65/242,580.67 = 99,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,767.65x = 242,580.67 × 99,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,767.65x = 24,085,827,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,827,965.63/175,767.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,032.20

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