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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,656.80, 242,406.32 and 95,084.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,656.80, 242,406.32 and 95,084.99 is: 131,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,656.80 : 242,406.32 = 95,084.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,656.80/242,406.32 = 95,084.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,656.80x = 242,406.32 × 95,084.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,656.80x = 23,049,202,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,202,269.56/175,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,217.25

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