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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,674.43, 242,430.65 and 95,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,674.43, 242,430.65 and 95,101.89 is: 131,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,674.43 : 242,430.65 = 95,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,674.43/242,430.65 = 95,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,674.43x = 242,430.65 × 95,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,674.43x = 23,055,613,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,613,246.68/175,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,240.58

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