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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,743.54, 242,524.87 and 95,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,743.54, 242,524.87 and 95,169.22 is: 131,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,743.54 : 242,524.87 = 95,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,743.54/242,524.87 = 95,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,743.54x = 242,524.87 × 95,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,743.54x = 23,080,902,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,902,708.50/175,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,332.87

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