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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,490.24, 238,041.16 and 94,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,490.24, 238,041.16 and 94,968.25 is: 131,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,490.24 : 238,041.16 = 94,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,490.24/238,041.16 = 94,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,490.24x = 238,041.16 × 94,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,490.24x = 22,606,352,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,606,352,393.17/172,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,058.73

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