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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,230.80, 260,064.90 and 93,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,230.80, 260,064.90 and 93,332.40 is: 140,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,230.80 : 260,064.90 = 93,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,230.80/260,064.90 = 93,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,230.80x = 260,064.90 × 93,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,230.80x = 24,272,481,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,481,272.76/173,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,116.43

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