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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,431.92, 242,095.52 and 94,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,431.92, 242,095.52 and 94,858.88 is: 130,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,431.92 : 242,095.52 = 94,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,431.92/242,095.52 = 94,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,431.92x = 242,095.52 × 94,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,431.92x = 22,964,909,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,909,880.22/175,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,904.97

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