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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,317.10, 260,048.55 and 94,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,317.10, 260,048.55 and 94,487.90 is: 141,771.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,317.10 : 260,048.55 = 94,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,317.10/260,048.55 = 94,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,317.10x = 260,048.55 × 94,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,317.10x = 24,571,441,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,441,387.55/173,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,771.59

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