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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,691.22, 242,454.04 and 95,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,691.22, 242,454.04 and 95,118.80 is: 131,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,691.22 : 242,454.04 = 95,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,691.22/242,454.04 = 95,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,691.22x = 242,454.04 × 95,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,691.22x = 23,061,937,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,937,339.95/175,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,264.03

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