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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,599.06, 242,326.70 and 95,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,599.06, 242,326.70 and 95,026.58 is: 131,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,599.06 : 242,326.70 = 95,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,599.06/242,326.70 = 95,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,599.06x = 242,326.70 × 95,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,599.06x = 23,027,477,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,477,543.69/175,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,136.68

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