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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,472.82, 242,151.80 and 94,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,472.82, 242,151.80 and 94,900.44 is: 130,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,472.82 : 242,151.80 = 94,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,472.82/242,151.80 = 94,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,472.82x = 242,151.80 × 94,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,472.82x = 22,980,311,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,311,892.29/175,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,962.23

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