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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,313.10, 260,042.55 and 94,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,313.10, 260,042.55 and 94,483.90 is: 141,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,313.10 : 260,042.55 = 94,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,313.10/260,042.55 = 94,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,313.10x = 260,042.55 × 94,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,313.10x = 24,569,834,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,569,834,289.95/173,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,765.59

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