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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,740.92, 242,522.61 and 95,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,740.92, 242,522.61 and 95,168.54 is: 131,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.92 : 242,522.61 = 95,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.92/242,522.61 = 95,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.92x = 242,522.61 × 95,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.92x = 23,080,521,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,521,444.35/175,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,332.65

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