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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,633.40, 260,450.10 and 94,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,633.40, 260,450.10 and 94,901.40 is: 142,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,633.40 : 260,450.10 = 94,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,633.40/260,450.10 = 94,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,633.40x = 260,450.10 × 94,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,633.40x = 24,717,079,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,079,120.14/173,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,352.10

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