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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,315.10, 260,045.55 and 94,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,315.10, 260,045.55 and 94,485.90 is: 141,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,315.10 : 260,045.55 = 94,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,315.10/260,045.55 = 94,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,315.10x = 260,045.55 × 94,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,315.10x = 24,570,637,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,637,832.75/173,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,768.59

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