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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,380.02, 242,024.12 and 94,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,380.02, 242,024.12 and 94,807.60 is: 130,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,380.02 : 242,024.12 = 94,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,380.02/242,024.12 = 94,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,380.02x = 242,024.12 × 94,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,380.02x = 22,945,725,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,725,959.31/175,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,834.32

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