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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,663.60, 260,762.70 and 94,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,663.60, 260,762.70 and 94,931.60 is: 142,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,663.60 : 260,762.70 = 94,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,663.60/260,762.70 = 94,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,663.60x = 260,762.70 × 94,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,663.60x = 24,754,620,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,620,331.32/173,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,543.52

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