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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,524.80, 260,156.32 and 94,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,524.80, 260,156.32 and 94,706.24 is: 141,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,524.80 : 260,156.32 = 94,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,524.80/260,156.32 = 94,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,524.80x = 260,156.32 × 94,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,524.80x = 24,638,426,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,426,879.44/173,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,987.93

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