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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,028.84, 237,391.67 and 95,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,028.84, 237,391.67 and 95,552.85 is: 131,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,028.84 : 237,391.67 = 95,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,028.84/237,391.67 = 95,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,028.84x = 237,391.67 × 95,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,028.84x = 22,683,450,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,450,157.00/172,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,858.42

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