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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,754.95, 242,540.62 and 95,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,754.95, 242,540.62 and 95,180.64 is: 131,348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,754.95 : 242,540.62 = 95,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,754.95/242,540.62 = 95,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,754.95x = 242,540.62 × 95,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,754.95x = 23,085,171,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,171,437.60/175,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,348.63

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