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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,967.28, 242,776.44 and 99,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,967.28, 242,776.44 and 99,476.64 is: 137,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,967.28 : 242,776.44 = 99,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,967.28/242,776.44 = 99,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,967.28x = 242,776.44 × 99,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,967.28x = 24,150,584,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,584,522.36/175,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,244.75

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