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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,711.55, 242,480.92 and 95,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,711.55, 242,480.92 and 95,137.41 is: 131,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,711.55 : 242,480.92 = 95,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,711.55/242,480.92 = 95,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,711.55x = 242,480.92 × 95,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,711.55x = 23,069,006,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,006,703.22/175,711.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,289.07

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