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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,846.50, 239,908.18 and 94,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,846.50, 239,908.18 and 94,358.50 is: 130,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,846.50 : 239,908.18 = 94,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,846.50/239,908.18 = 94,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,846.50x = 239,908.18 × 94,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,846.50x = 22,637,376,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,376,002.53/173,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,214.74

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