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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,696.53, 242,460.85 and 95,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,696.53, 242,460.85 and 95,124.03 is: 131,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,696.53 : 242,460.85 = 95,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,696.53/242,460.85 = 95,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,696.53x = 242,460.85 × 95,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,696.53x = 23,063,853,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,853,169.23/175,696.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,270.97

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