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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,104.80, 259,773.30 and 60,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,104.80, 259,773.30 and 60,784.80 is: 91,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,104.80 : 259,773.30 = 60,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,104.80/259,773.30 = 60,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,104.80x = 259,773.30 × 60,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,104.80x = 15,790,268,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,268,085.84/173,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,217.97

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