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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,037.20, 259,555.80 and 94,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,037.20, 259,555.80 and 94,110.80 is: 141,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,037.20 : 259,555.80 = 94,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,037.20/259,555.80 = 94,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,037.20x = 259,555.80 × 94,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,037.20x = 24,427,003,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,003,982.64/173,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,166.20

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