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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,549.04, 260,229.98 and 93,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,549.04, 260,229.98 and 93,629.84 is: 140,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,549.04 : 260,229.98 = 93,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,549.04/260,229.98 = 93,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,549.04x = 260,229.98 × 93,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,549.04x = 24,365,291,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,365,291,390.60/173,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,394.27

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