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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,821.50, 239,873.68 and 94,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,821.50, 239,873.68 and 94,333.50 is: 130,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,821.50 : 239,873.68 = 94,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,821.50/239,873.68 = 94,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,821.50x = 239,873.68 × 94,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,821.50x = 22,628,123,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,123,792.28/173,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,180.24

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