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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,636.40, 260,454.60 and 94,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,636.40, 260,454.60 and 94,904.40 is: 142,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,636.40 : 260,454.60 = 94,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,636.40/260,454.60 = 94,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,636.40x = 260,454.60 × 94,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,636.40x = 24,718,287,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,287,540.24/173,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,356.60

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