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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,076.48, 259,616.80 and 60,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,076.48, 259,616.80 and 60,759.52 is: 91,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,076.48 : 259,616.80 = 60,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,076.48/259,616.80 = 60,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,076.48x = 259,616.80 × 60,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,076.48x = 15,774,192,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,192,151.94/173,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,140.01

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