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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,700.99, 242,467.04 and 95,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,700.99, 242,467.04 and 95,128.50 is: 131,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,700.99 : 242,467.04 = 95,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,700.99/242,467.04 = 95,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,700.99x = 242,467.04 × 95,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,700.99x = 23,065,526,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,526,052.46/175,700.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,277.15

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