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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,698.94, 242,464.68 and 95,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,698.94, 242,464.68 and 95,126.52 is: 131,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,698.94 : 242,464.68 = 95,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,698.94/242,464.68 = 95,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,698.94x = 242,464.68 × 95,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,698.94x = 23,064,821,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,821,231.31/175,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,274.67

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