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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,599.43, 242,325.34 and 95,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,599.43, 242,325.34 and 95,025.15 is: 131,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,599.43 : 242,325.34 = 95,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,599.43/242,325.34 = 95,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,599.43x = 242,325.34 × 95,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,599.43x = 23,027,001,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,001,544.74/175,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,133.69

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