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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829.48, 239,884.78 and 94,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829.48, 239,884.78 and 94,341.48 is: 130,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829.48 : 239,884.78 = 94,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829.48/239,884.78 = 94,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829.48x = 239,884.78 × 94,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829.48x = 22,631,085,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,085,174.67/173,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,191.30

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