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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,860.90, 260,791.35 and 94,932.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,860.90, 260,791.35 and 94,932.07 is: 142,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,860.90 : 260,791.35 = 94,932.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,860.90/260,791.35 = 94,932.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,860.90x = 260,791.35 × 94,932.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,860.90x = 24,757,461,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,461,685.62/173,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,398.10

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