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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,109.40, 237,503.25 and 95,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,109.40, 237,503.25 and 95,633.85 is: 131,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,109.40 : 237,503.25 = 95,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,109.40/237,503.25 = 95,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,109.40x = 237,503.25 × 95,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,109.40x = 22,713,350,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,350,185.01/172,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,970.42

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