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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,655.55, 242,404.80 and 95,082.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,655.55, 242,404.80 and 95,082.83 is: 131,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,655.55 : 242,404.80 = 95,082.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,655.55/242,404.80 = 95,082.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,655.55x = 242,404.80 × 95,082.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,655.55x = 23,048,533,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,533,177.56/175,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,214.37

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