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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,160.80, 259,741.20 and 94,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,160.80, 259,741.20 and 94,428.80 is: 141,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,160.80 : 259,741.20 = 94,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,160.80/259,741.20 = 94,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,160.80x = 259,741.20 × 94,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,160.80x = 24,527,049,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,049,826.56/173,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,643.20

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