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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,813.50, 239,862.63 and 94,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,813.50, 239,862.63 and 94,325.50 is: 130,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,813.50 : 239,862.63 = 94,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,813.50/239,862.63 = 94,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,813.50x = 239,862.63 × 94,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,813.50x = 22,625,162,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,162,506.07/173,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,169.19

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