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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,120.16, 241,665.36 and 95,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,120.16, 241,665.36 and 95,632.16 is: 131,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,120.16 : 241,665.36 = 95,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,120.16/241,665.36 = 95,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,120.16x = 241,665.36 × 95,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,120.16x = 23,110,980,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,980,373.98/175,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,972.13

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