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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,067.17, 259,716.58 and 60,747.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,067.17, 259,716.58 and 60,747.91 is: 91,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,067.17 : 259,716.58 = 60,747.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,067.17/259,716.58 = 60,747.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,067.17x = 259,716.58 × 60,747.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,067.17x = 15,777,238,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,238,626.19/173,067.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,162.52

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