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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,640.90, 260,461.35 and 94,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,640.90, 260,461.35 and 94,908.90 is: 142,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,640.90 : 260,461.35 = 94,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,640.90/260,461.35 = 94,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,640.90x = 260,461.35 × 94,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,640.90x = 24,720,100,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,100,221.02/173,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,363.35

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