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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,060.80, 259,707.30 and 60,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,060.80, 259,707.30 and 60,740.80 is: 91,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060.80 : 259,707.30 = 60,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060.80/259,707.30 = 60,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060.80x = 259,707.30 × 60,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060.80x = 15,774,829,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,829,167.84/173,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,151.95

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