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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.90, 242,465.67 and 95,128.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.90, 242,465.67 and 95,128.77 is: 131,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.90 : 242,465.67 = 95,128.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.90/242,465.67 = 95,128.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.90x = 242,465.67 × 95,128.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.90x = 23,065,460,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,460,954.33/175,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,276.10

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