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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,053.80, 259,696.80 and 60,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,053.80, 259,696.80 and 60,733.80 is: 91,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,053.80 : 259,696.80 = 60,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,053.80/259,696.80 = 60,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,053.80x = 259,696.80 × 60,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,053.80x = 15,772,373,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,373,511.84/173,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,141.45

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