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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,673.12, 242,428.99 and 95,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,673.12, 242,428.99 and 95,100.64 is: 131,238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673.12 : 242,428.99 = 95,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673.12/242,428.99 = 95,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673.12x = 242,428.99 × 95,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673.12x = 23,055,153,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,153,008.89/175,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,238.93

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