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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,466.72, 242,144.81 and 94,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,466.72, 242,144.81 and 94,894.24 is: 130,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,466.72 : 242,144.81 = 94,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,466.72/242,144.81 = 94,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,466.72x = 242,144.81 × 94,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,466.72x = 22,978,147,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,147,714.89/175,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,954.45

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