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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,675.60, 260,780.70 and 94,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,675.60, 260,780.70 and 94,943.60 is: 142,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,675.60 : 260,780.70 = 94,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,675.60/260,780.70 = 94,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,675.60x = 260,780.70 × 94,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,675.60x = 24,759,458,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,458,468.52/173,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,561.53

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