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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,485.92, 242,169.66 and 94,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,485.92, 242,169.66 and 94,913.36 is: 130,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,485.92 : 242,169.66 = 94,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,485.92/242,169.66 = 94,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,485.92x = 242,169.66 × 94,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,485.92x = 22,985,136,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,136,120.66/175,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,979.94

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