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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,108.92, 237,513.36 and 95,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,108.92, 237,513.36 and 95,635.08 is: 131,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,108.92 : 237,513.36 = 95,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,108.92/237,513.36 = 95,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,108.92x = 237,513.36 × 95,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,108.92x = 22,714,609,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,714,609,184.67/172,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,978.11

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