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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,482.82, 242,165.58 and 94,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,482.82, 242,165.58 and 94,910.44 is: 130,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,482.82 : 242,165.58 = 94,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,482.82/242,165.58 = 94,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,482.82x = 242,165.58 × 94,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,482.82x = 22,984,041,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,041,750.66/175,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,976.02

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