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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,455.60, 260,053.80 and 94,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,455.60, 260,053.80 and 94,658.80 is: 141,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,455.60 : 260,053.80 = 94,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,455.60/260,053.80 = 94,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,455.60x = 260,053.80 × 94,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,455.60x = 24,616,380,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,380,643.44/173,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,917.47

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