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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,820.94, 242,631.90 and 95,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,820.94, 242,631.90 and 95,250.03 is: 131,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,820.94 : 242,631.90 = 95,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,820.94/242,631.90 = 95,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,820.94x = 242,631.90 × 95,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,820.94x = 23,110,695,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,695,753.96/175,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,444.50

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