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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,757.80, 242,544.55 and 95,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,757.80, 242,544.55 and 95,183.48 is: 131,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,757.80 : 242,544.55 = 95,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,757.80/242,544.55 = 95,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,757.80x = 242,544.55 × 95,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,757.80x = 23,086,233,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,233,848.12/175,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,352.54

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