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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,869.40, 260,804.10 and 94,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,869.40, 260,804.10 and 94,940.56 is: 142,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,869.40 : 260,804.10 = 94,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,869.40/260,804.10 = 94,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,869.40x = 260,804.10 × 94,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,869.40x = 24,760,887,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,887,304.30/173,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,410.84

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