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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,597.06, 242,323.94 and 95,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,597.06, 242,323.94 and 95,024.58 is: 131,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,597.06 : 242,323.94 = 95,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,597.06/242,323.94 = 95,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,597.06x = 242,323.94 × 95,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,597.06x = 23,026,730,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,730,622.45/175,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,133.92

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