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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,625.90, 260,438.85 and 94,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,625.90, 260,438.85 and 94,893.90 is: 142,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,625.90 : 260,438.85 = 94,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,625.90/260,438.85 = 94,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,625.90x = 260,438.85 × 94,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,625.90x = 24,714,058,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,714,058,188.02/173,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,340.85

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