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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,505.52, 242,196.71 and 94,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,505.52, 242,196.71 and 94,932.80 is: 131,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,505.52 : 242,196.71 = 94,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,505.52/242,196.71 = 94,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,505.52x = 242,196.71 × 94,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,505.52x = 22,992,410,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,410,145.44/175,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,006.76

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