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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,470.56, 242,150.10 and 94,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,470.56, 242,150.10 and 94,898.08 is: 130,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,470.56 : 242,150.10 = 94,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,470.56/242,150.10 = 94,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,470.56x = 242,150.10 × 94,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,470.56x = 22,979,579,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,579,561.81/175,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,959.74

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