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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,578.42, 242,296.48 and 95,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,578.42, 242,296.48 and 95,004.15 is: 131,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,578.42 : 242,296.48 = 95,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,578.42/242,296.48 = 95,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,578.42x = 242,296.48 × 95,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,578.42x = 23,019,171,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,171,130.39/175,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,104.79

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