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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,032.43, 259,547.07 and 54,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,032.43, 259,547.07 and 54,703.80 is: 82,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,032.43 : 259,547.07 = 54,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,032.43/259,547.07 = 54,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,032.43x = 259,547.07 × 54,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,032.43x = 14,198,211,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,211,007.87/173,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,055.20

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