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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.94, 242,460.54 and 95,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.94, 242,460.54 and 95,123.52 is: 131,270.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.94 : 242,460.54 = 95,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.94/242,460.54 = 95,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.94x = 242,460.54 × 95,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.94x = 23,063,700,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,700,025.90/175,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,270.53

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