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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,470.47, 242,148.52 and 94,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,470.47, 242,148.52 and 94,897.80 is: 130,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,470.47 : 242,148.52 = 94,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,470.47/242,148.52 = 94,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,470.47x = 242,148.52 × 94,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,470.47x = 22,979,361,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,361,584.01/175,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,958.57

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