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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,120.72, 243,046.67 and 95,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,120.72, 243,046.67 and 95,548.22 is: 131,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,120.72 : 243,046.67 = 95,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,120.72/243,046.67 = 95,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,120.72x = 243,046.67 × 95,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,120.72x = 23,222,676,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,676,695.43/176,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,856.59

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