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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,731.54, 242,510.67 and 95,159.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,731.54, 242,510.67 and 95,159.07 is: 131,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,731.54 : 242,510.67 = 95,159.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,731.54/242,510.67 = 95,159.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,731.54x = 242,510.67 × 95,159.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,731.54x = 23,077,089,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,089,822.28/175,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,320.14

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