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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,814.71, 242,625.48 and 95,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,814.71, 242,625.48 and 95,242.24 is: 131,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,814.71 : 242,625.48 = 95,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,814.71/242,625.48 = 95,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,814.71x = 242,625.48 × 95,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,814.71x = 23,108,194,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,194,196.28/175,814.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,434.93

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