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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,414.08, 258,335.04 and 60,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,414.08, 258,335.04 and 60,034.88 is: 89,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,414.08 : 258,335.04 = 60,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,414.08/258,335.04 = 60,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,414.08x = 258,335.04 × 60,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,414.08x = 15,509,113,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,113,126.20/172,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,952.71

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