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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,816.46, 239,866.68 and 94,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,816.46, 239,866.68 and 94,328.46 is: 130,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,816.46 : 239,866.68 = 94,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,816.46/239,866.68 = 94,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,816.46x = 239,866.68 × 94,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,816.46x = 22,626,254,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,254,529.71/173,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,173.26

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