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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,607.84, 242,338.86 and 95,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,607.84, 242,338.86 and 95,035.40 is: 131,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,607.84 : 242,338.86 = 95,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,607.84/242,338.86 = 95,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,607.84x = 242,338.86 × 95,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,607.84x = 23,030,770,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,770,495.64/175,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,148.87

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