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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,601.42, 242,328.10 and 95,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,601.42, 242,328.10 and 95,027.16 is: 131,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,601.42 : 242,328.10 = 95,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,601.42/242,328.10 = 95,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,601.42x = 242,328.10 × 95,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,601.42x = 23,027,751,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,751,131.20/175,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,136.47

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