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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,861.65, 260,792.48 and 94,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,861.65, 260,792.48 and 94,932.82 is: 142,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,861.65 : 260,792.48 = 94,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,861.65/260,792.48 = 94,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,861.65x = 260,792.48 × 94,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,861.65x = 24,757,764,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,764,434.55/173,861.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,399.23

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