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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,673.43, 242,429.41 and 95,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,673.43, 242,429.41 and 95,100.95 is: 131,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673.43 : 242,429.41 = 95,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673.43/242,429.41 = 95,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673.43x = 242,429.41 × 95,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673.43x = 23,055,266,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,266,658.15/175,673.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,239.35

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