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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,754.52, 242,540.04 and 95,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,754.52, 242,540.04 and 95,180.16 is: 131,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,754.52 : 242,540.04 = 95,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,754.52/242,540.04 = 95,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,754.52x = 242,540.04 × 95,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,754.52x = 23,084,999,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,999,813.61/175,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,347.97

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