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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,053.80, 259,588.80 and 54,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,053.80, 259,588.80 and 54,734.40 is: 82,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,053.80 : 259,588.80 = 54,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,053.80/259,588.80 = 54,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,053.80x = 259,588.80 × 54,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,053.80x = 14,208,437,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,437,214.72/173,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,104.16

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