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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,758.80, 242,545.93 and 95,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,758.80, 242,545.93 and 95,184.48 is: 131,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,758.80 : 242,545.93 = 95,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,758.80/242,545.93 = 95,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,758.80x = 242,545.93 × 95,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,758.80x = 23,086,607,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,607,747.24/175,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,353.92

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