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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,469.45, 242,147.05 and 94,897.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,469.45, 242,147.05 and 94,897.03 is: 130,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,469.45 : 242,147.05 = 94,897.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,469.45/242,147.05 = 94,897.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,469.45x = 242,147.05 × 94,897.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,469.45x = 22,979,035,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,035,868.26/175,469.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,957.47

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