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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,817.52, 239,868.16 and 94,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,817.52, 239,868.16 and 94,329.52 is: 130,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,817.52 : 239,868.16 = 94,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,817.52/239,868.16 = 94,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,817.52x = 239,868.16 × 94,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,817.52x = 22,626,648,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,648,396.08/173,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,174.73

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