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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,474.32, 242,153.87 and 94,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,474.32, 242,153.87 and 94,901.94 is: 130,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,474.32 : 242,153.87 = 94,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,474.32/242,153.87 = 94,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,474.32x = 242,153.87 × 94,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,474.32x = 22,980,871,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,871,567.00/175,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,964.30

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