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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,585.60, 260,248.80 and 94,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,585.60, 260,248.80 and 94,788.80 is: 142,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,585.60 : 260,248.80 = 94,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,585.60/260,248.80 = 94,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,585.60x = 260,248.80 × 94,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,585.60x = 24,668,671,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,671,453.44/173,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,112.43

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