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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,155.80, 259,733.70 and 94,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,155.80, 259,733.70 and 94,423.80 is: 141,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,155.80 : 259,733.70 = 94,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,155.80/259,733.70 = 94,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,155.80x = 259,733.70 × 94,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,155.80x = 24,525,042,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,042,942.06/173,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,635.70

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