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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,300.72, 260,033.72 and 94,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,300.72, 260,033.72 and 94,413.20 is: 141,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,300.72 : 260,033.72 = 94,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,300.72/260,033.72 = 94,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,300.72x = 260,033.72 × 94,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,300.72x = 24,550,615,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,550,615,613.10/173,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,664.82

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