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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,481.52, 242,164.49 and 94,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,481.52, 242,164.49 and 94,909.04 is: 130,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,481.52 : 242,164.49 = 94,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,481.52/242,164.49 = 94,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,481.52x = 242,164.49 × 94,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,481.52x = 22,983,597,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,983,597,582.62/175,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,974.46

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