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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,130.16, 237,539.14 and 95,648.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,130.16, 237,539.14 and 95,648.95 is: 131,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,130.16 : 237,539.14 = 95,648.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,130.16/237,539.14 = 95,648.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,130.16x = 237,539.14 × 95,648.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,130.16x = 22,720,369,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,369,324.90/172,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,995.28

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