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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,603.50, 242,334.54 and 95,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,603.50, 242,334.54 and 95,032.71 is: 131,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,603.50 : 242,334.54 = 95,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,603.50/242,334.54 = 95,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,603.50x = 242,334.54 × 95,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,603.50x = 23,029,708,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,708,062.80/175,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,146.07

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