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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,420.52, 243,459.30 and 95,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,420.52, 243,459.30 and 95,847.48 is: 132,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,420.52 : 243,459.30 = 95,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,420.52/243,459.30 = 95,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,420.52x = 243,459.30 × 95,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,420.52x = 23,334,960,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,960,387.56/176,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,268.97

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