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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,599.25, 242,326.96 and 95,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,599.25, 242,326.96 and 95,026.77 is: 131,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,599.25 : 242,326.96 = 95,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,599.25/242,326.96 = 95,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,599.25x = 242,326.96 × 95,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,599.25x = 23,027,548,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,548,292.72/175,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,136.94

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