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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,461.60, 260,062.80 and 94,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,461.60, 260,062.80 and 94,664.80 is: 141,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,461.60 : 260,062.80 = 94,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,461.60/260,062.80 = 94,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,461.60x = 260,062.80 × 94,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,461.60x = 24,618,792,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,792,949.44/173,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,926.47

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