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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,980.63, 237,325.30 and 95,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,980.63, 237,325.30 and 95,504.58 is: 131,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,980.63 : 237,325.30 = 95,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,980.63/237,325.30 = 95,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,980.63x = 237,325.30 × 95,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,980.63x = 22,665,653,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665,653,866.37/171,980.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,791.90

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