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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,103.48, 259,655.22 and 94,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,103.48, 259,655.22 and 94,371.48 is: 141,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,103.48 : 259,655.22 = 94,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,103.48/259,655.22 = 94,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,103.48x = 259,655.22 × 94,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,103.48x = 24,504,047,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,047,401.13/173,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,557.22

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