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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,576.02, 242,294.13 and 95,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,576.02, 242,294.13 and 95,004.98 is: 131,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,576.02 : 242,294.13 = 95,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,576.02/242,294.13 = 95,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,576.02x = 242,294.13 × 95,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,576.02x = 23,019,148,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,148,974.77/175,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,106.45

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