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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,107.95, 237,546.89 and 95,653.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,107.95, 237,546.89 and 95,653.29 is: 132,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,107.95 : 237,546.89 = 95,653.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,107.95/237,546.89 = 95,653.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,107.95x = 237,546.89 × 95,653.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,107.95x = 22,722,141,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,141,079.50/172,107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,022.62

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