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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,744.54, 242,526.26 and 95,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,744.54, 242,526.26 and 95,170.22 is: 131,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,744.54 : 242,526.26 = 95,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,744.54/242,526.26 = 95,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,744.54x = 242,526.26 × 95,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,744.54x = 23,081,277,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,277,519.98/175,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,334.25

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