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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,794.90, 242,596.86 and 95,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,794.90, 242,596.86 and 95,222.22 is: 131,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,794.90 : 242,596.86 = 95,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,794.90/242,596.86 = 95,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,794.90x = 242,596.86 × 95,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,794.90x = 23,100,611,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,611,574.23/175,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,406.61

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