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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,558.84, 242,269.48 and 94,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,558.84, 242,269.48 and 94,984.60 is: 131,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,558.84 : 242,269.48 = 94,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,558.84/242,269.48 = 94,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,558.84x = 242,269.48 × 94,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,558.84x = 23,011,869,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,869,617.32/175,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,077.82

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