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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,692.40, 260,538.60 and 94,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,692.40, 260,538.60 and 94,960.40 is: 142,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,692.40 : 260,538.60 = 94,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,692.40/260,538.60 = 94,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,692.40x = 260,538.60 × 94,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,692.40x = 24,740,849,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,849,671.44/173,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,440.60

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