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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,901.49, 242,744.25 and 95,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,901.49, 242,744.25 and 95,329.02 is: 131,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,901.49 : 242,744.25 = 95,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,901.49/242,744.25 = 95,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,901.49x = 242,744.25 × 95,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,901.49x = 23,140,571,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,571,463.14/175,901.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,554.15

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