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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,937.64, 242,794.46 and 95,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,937.64, 242,794.46 and 95,365.48 is: 131,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,937.64 : 242,794.46 = 95,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,937.64/242,794.46 = 95,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,937.64x = 242,794.46 × 95,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,937.64x = 23,154,209,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,209,742.41/175,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,604.64

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