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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,842.22, 242,662.32 and 95,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,842.22, 242,662.32 and 95,270.30 is: 131,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,842.22 : 242,662.32 = 95,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,842.22/242,662.32 = 95,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,842.22x = 242,662.32 × 95,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,842.22x = 23,118,512,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,512,025.10/175,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,473.04

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