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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,598.34, 242,325.71 and 95,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,598.34, 242,325.71 and 95,025.86 is: 131,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,598.34 : 242,325.71 = 95,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,598.34/242,325.71 = 95,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,598.34x = 242,325.71 × 95,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,598.34x = 23,027,208,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,208,571.17/175,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,135.69

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