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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,635.50, 238,227.57 and 95,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,635.50, 238,227.57 and 95,095.95 is: 131,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,635.50 : 238,227.57 = 95,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,635.50/238,227.57 = 95,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,635.50x = 238,227.57 × 95,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,635.50x = 22,654,477,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,477,085.34/172,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,227.23

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