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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,148.40, 259,722.60 and 94,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,148.40, 259,722.60 and 94,416.40 is: 141,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,148.40 : 259,722.60 = 94,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,148.40/259,722.60 = 94,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,148.40x = 259,722.60 × 94,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,148.40x = 24,522,072,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,072,890.64/173,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,624.60

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