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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,597.98, 242,325.21 and 95,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,597.98, 242,325.21 and 95,025.50 is: 131,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,597.98 : 242,325.21 = 95,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,597.98/242,325.21 = 95,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,597.98x = 242,325.21 × 95,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,597.98x = 23,027,074,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,074,848.67/175,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,135.19

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