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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,364.40, 242,004.64 and 94,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,364.40, 242,004.64 and 94,793.44 is: 130,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,364.40 : 242,004.64 = 94,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,364.40/242,004.64 = 94,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,364.40x = 242,004.64 × 94,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,364.40x = 22,940,452,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,452,321.56/175,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,815.90

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