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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,700.94, 242,467.44 and 95,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,700.94, 242,467.44 and 95,128.52 is: 131,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,700.94 : 242,467.44 = 95,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,700.94/242,467.44 = 95,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,700.94x = 242,467.44 × 95,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,700.94x = 23,065,568,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,568,715.39/175,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,277.43

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