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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,624.40, 260,436.60 and 94,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,624.40, 260,436.60 and 94,892.40 is: 142,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,624.40 : 260,436.60 = 94,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,624.40/260,436.60 = 94,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,624.40x = 260,436.60 × 94,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,624.40x = 24,713,454,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,454,021.84/173,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,338.60

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