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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,550.44, 260,028.48 and 94,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,550.44, 260,028.48 and 94,719.98 is: 141,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,550.44 : 260,028.48 = 94,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,550.44/260,028.48 = 94,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,550.44x = 260,028.48 × 94,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,550.44x = 24,629,892,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,892,425.03/173,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,917.78

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