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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,105.80, 259,774.80 and 60,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,105.80, 259,774.80 and 60,785.80 is: 91,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,105.80 : 259,774.80 = 60,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,105.80/259,774.80 = 60,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,105.80x = 259,774.80 × 60,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,105.80x = 15,790,619,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,619,037.84/173,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,219.47

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