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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,272.60, 259,779.30 and 94,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,272.60, 259,779.30 and 94,475.80 is: 141,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,272.60 : 259,779.30 = 94,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,272.60/259,779.30 = 94,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,272.60x = 259,779.30 × 94,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,272.60x = 24,542,857,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,857,190.94/173,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,643.04

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