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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,655.30, 242,404.46 and 95,082.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,655.30, 242,404.46 and 95,082.57 is: 131,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,655.30 : 242,404.46 = 95,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,655.30/242,404.46 = 95,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,655.30x = 242,404.46 × 95,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,655.30x = 23,048,439,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,439,166.86/175,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,214.03

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