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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,637.00, 238,229.64 and 95,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,637.00, 238,229.64 and 95,097.45 is: 131,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,637.00 : 238,229.64 = 95,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,637.00/238,229.64 = 95,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,637.00x = 238,229.64 × 95,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,637.00x = 22,655,031,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,655,031,278.42/172,637.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,229.30

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