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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,672.60, 260,776.20 and 94,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,672.60, 260,776.20 and 94,940.60 is: 142,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,672.60 : 260,776.20 = 94,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,672.60/260,776.20 = 94,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,672.60x = 260,776.20 × 94,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,672.60x = 24,758,248,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,248,893.72/173,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,557.02

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