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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,671.60, 260,774.70 and 94,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,671.60, 260,774.70 and 94,939.60 is: 142,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,671.60 : 260,774.70 = 94,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,671.60/260,774.70 = 94,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,671.60x = 260,774.70 × 94,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,671.60x = 24,757,845,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,845,708.12/173,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,555.52

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