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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,614.76, 242,348.34 and 95,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,614.76, 242,348.34 and 95,042.30 is: 131,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,614.76 : 242,348.34 = 95,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,614.76/242,348.34 = 95,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,614.76x = 242,348.34 × 95,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,614.76x = 23,033,342,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,342,779.45/175,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,158.35

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