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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,600.90, 242,329.84 and 95,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,600.90, 242,329.84 and 95,028.40 is: 131,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,600.90 : 242,329.84 = 95,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,600.90/242,329.84 = 95,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,600.90x = 242,329.84 × 95,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,600.90x = 23,028,217,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,217,032.80/175,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,139.52

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