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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,832.48, 239,888.92 and 94,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,832.48, 239,888.92 and 94,344.48 is: 130,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,832.48 : 239,888.92 = 94,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,832.48/239,888.92 = 94,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,832.48x = 239,888.92 × 94,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,832.48x = 22,632,195,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,195,415.16/173,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,195.44

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