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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,797.50, 239,840.55 and 94,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,797.50, 239,840.55 and 94,309.50 is: 130,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,797.50 : 239,840.55 = 94,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,797.50/239,840.55 = 94,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,797.50x = 239,840.55 × 94,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,797.50x = 22,619,242,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,242,350.23/173,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,147.11

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