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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,602.05, 242,330.81 and 95,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,602.05, 242,330.81 and 95,029.57 is: 131,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,602.05 : 242,330.81 = 95,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,602.05/242,330.81 = 95,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,602.05x = 242,330.81 × 95,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,602.05x = 23,028,592,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,592,672.05/175,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,140.80

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