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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,694.80, 242,459.40 and 95,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,694.80, 242,459.40 and 95,122.32 is: 131,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,694.80 : 242,459.40 = 95,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,694.80/242,459.40 = 95,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,694.80x = 242,459.40 × 95,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,694.80x = 23,063,300,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,300,633.81/175,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.11

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