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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,400.04, 237,907.47 and 95,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,400.04, 237,907.47 and 95,915.25 is: 132,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,400.04 : 237,907.47 = 95,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,400.04/237,907.47 = 95,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,400.04x = 237,907.47 × 95,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,400.04x = 22,818,954,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,954,461.92/172,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,360.49

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