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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,703.06, 242,469.87 and 95,130.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,703.06, 242,469.87 and 95,130.65 is: 131,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,703.06 : 242,469.87 = 95,130.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,703.06/242,469.87 = 95,130.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,703.06x = 242,469.87 × 95,130.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,703.06x = 23,066,316,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,316,338.52/175,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,280.11

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