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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,552.44, 260,031.48 and 94,721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,552.44, 260,031.48 and 94,721.98 is: 141,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,552.44 : 260,031.48 = 94,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,552.44/260,031.48 = 94,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,552.44x = 260,031.48 × 94,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,552.44x = 24,630,696,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,696,647.93/173,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,920.77

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