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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,190.72, 237,621.62 and 95,707.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,190.72, 237,621.62 and 95,707.85 is: 132,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,190.72 : 237,621.62 = 95,707.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,190.72/237,621.62 = 95,707.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,190.72x = 237,621.62 × 95,707.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,190.72x = 22,742,252,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,252,697.07/172,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,075.95

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