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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,612.01, 242,344.59 and 95,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,612.01, 242,344.59 and 95,040.12 is: 131,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,612.01 : 242,344.59 = 95,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,612.01/242,344.59 = 95,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,612.01x = 242,344.59 × 95,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,612.01x = 23,032,458,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,458,914.95/175,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,155.37

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