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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,792.42, 242,593.09 and 95,220.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,792.42, 242,593.09 and 95,220.15 is: 131,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,792.42 : 242,593.09 = 95,220.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,792.42/242,593.09 = 95,220.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,792.42x = 242,593.09 × 95,220.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,792.42x = 23,099,750,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,750,418.76/175,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,403.56

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