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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,597.16, 242,324.07 and 95,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,597.16, 242,324.07 and 95,024.68 is: 131,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,597.16 : 242,324.07 = 95,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,597.16/242,324.07 = 95,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,597.16x = 242,324.07 × 95,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,597.16x = 23,026,766,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,766,364.68/175,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,134.05

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