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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,046.20, 259,569.30 and 54,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,046.20, 259,569.30 and 54,726.80 is: 82,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,046.20 : 259,569.30 = 54,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,046.20/259,569.30 = 54,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,046.20x = 259,569.30 × 54,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,046.20x = 14,205,397,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,397,167.24/173,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,090.20

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