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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,064.25, 237,450.29 and 94,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,064.25, 237,450.29 and 94,541.52 is: 130,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,064.25 : 237,450.29 = 94,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,064.25/237,450.29 = 94,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,064.25x = 237,450.29 × 94,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,064.25x = 22,448,910,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,448,910,390.14/172,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,468.18

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