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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,485.73, 242,169.59 and 94,913.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,485.73, 242,169.59 and 94,913.07 is: 130,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,485.73 : 242,169.59 = 94,913.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,485.73/242,169.59 = 94,913.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,485.73x = 242,169.59 × 94,913.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,485.73x = 22,985,057,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,057,909.33/175,485.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,979.64

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