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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,550.69, 260,028.86 and 94,720.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,550.69, 260,028.86 and 94,720.23 is: 141,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,550.69 : 260,028.86 = 94,720.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,550.69/260,028.86 = 94,720.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,550.69x = 260,028.86 × 94,720.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,550.69x = 24,629,992,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,992,952.24/173,550.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,918.15

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