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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,583.60, 260,245.80 and 94,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,583.60, 260,245.80 and 94,786.80 is: 142,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,583.60 : 260,245.80 = 94,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,583.60/260,245.80 = 94,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,583.60x = 260,245.80 × 94,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,583.60x = 24,667,866,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,866,595.44/173,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,109.43

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