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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,069.73, 259,614.05 and 54,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,069.73, 259,614.05 and 54,732.24 is: 82,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,069.73 : 259,614.05 = 54,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,069.73/259,614.05 = 54,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,069.73x = 259,614.05 × 54,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,069.73x = 14,209,258,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,258,218.31/173,069.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,101.35

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