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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,154.40, 237,574.40 and 95,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,154.40, 237,574.40 and 95,680.68 is: 132,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,154.40 : 237,574.40 = 95,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,154.40/237,574.40 = 95,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,154.40x = 237,574.40 × 95,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,154.40x = 22,731,279,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,279,664.19/172,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,040.07

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