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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,099.54, 237,500.22 and 95,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,099.54, 237,500.22 and 95,625.46 is: 131,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,099.54 : 237,500.22 = 95,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,099.54/237,500.22 = 95,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,099.54x = 237,500.22 × 95,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,099.54x = 22,711,067,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,067,787.60/172,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,964.72

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