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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,740.99, 242,522.69 and 95,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,740.99, 242,522.69 and 95,168.60 is: 131,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.99 : 242,522.69 = 95,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.99/242,522.69 = 95,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.99x = 242,522.69 × 95,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.99x = 23,080,544,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,544,810.30/175,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,332.74

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