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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,493.22, 242,180.65 and 94,920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,493.22, 242,180.65 and 94,920.73 is: 130,990.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,493.22 : 242,180.65 = 94,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,493.22/242,180.65 = 94,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,493.22x = 242,180.65 × 94,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,493.22x = 22,987,963,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,963,603.07/175,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,990.61

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