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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,310.60, 260,038.80 and 94,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,310.60, 260,038.80 and 94,481.40 is: 141,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,310.60 : 260,038.80 = 94,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,310.60/260,038.80 = 94,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,310.60x = 260,038.80 × 94,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,310.60x = 24,568,829,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,829,878.32/173,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,761.84

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