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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,660.44, 242,412.24 and 95,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,660.44, 242,412.24 and 95,088.03 is: 131,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,660.44 : 242,412.24 = 95,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,660.44/242,412.24 = 95,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,660.44x = 242,412.24 × 95,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,660.44x = 23,050,502,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,502,349.49/175,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,221.93

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