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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,575.42, 242,293.41 and 95,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,575.42, 242,293.41 and 95,003.10 is: 131,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,575.42 : 242,293.41 = 95,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,575.42/242,293.41 = 95,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,575.42x = 242,293.41 × 95,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,575.42x = 23,018,625,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,625,059.57/175,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,103.92

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