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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,307.40, 259,961.10 and 94,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,307.40, 259,961.10 and 94,575.40 is: 141,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,307.40 : 259,961.10 = 94,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,307.40/259,961.10 = 94,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,307.40x = 259,961.10 × 94,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,307.40x = 24,585,925,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,925,016.94/173,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,863.10

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