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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,502.52, 242,192.57 and 94,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,502.52, 242,192.57 and 94,929.80 is: 131,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,502.52 : 242,192.57 = 94,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,502.52/242,192.57 = 94,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,502.52x = 242,192.57 × 94,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,502.52x = 22,991,290,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,991,290,545.97/175,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,002.62

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