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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,669.76, 242,422.62 and 95,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,669.76, 242,422.62 and 95,095.22 is: 131,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,669.76 : 242,422.62 = 95,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,669.76/242,422.62 = 95,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,669.76x = 242,422.62 × 95,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,669.76x = 23,053,232,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,232,381.88/175,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,230.51

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