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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,084.36, 259,533.66 and 88,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,084.36, 259,533.66 and 88,809.80 is: 133,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,084.36 : 259,533.66 = 88,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,084.36/259,533.66 = 88,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,084.36x = 259,533.66 × 88,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,084.36x = 23,049,132,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,132,437.87/173,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,167.04

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