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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,302.04, 237,776.95 and 95,819.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,302.04, 237,776.95 and 95,819.46 is: 132,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,302.04 : 237,776.95 = 95,819.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,302.04/237,776.95 = 95,819.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,302.04x = 237,776.95 × 95,819.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,302.04x = 22,783,658,470.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,783,658,470.35/172,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,230.93

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