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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,847.50, 239,909.56 and 94,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,847.50, 239,909.56 and 94,359.50 is: 130,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,847.50 : 239,909.56 = 94,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,847.50/239,909.56 = 94,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,847.50x = 239,909.56 × 94,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,847.50x = 22,637,746,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,746,126.82/173,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,216.12

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