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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,106.48, 259,657.02 and 88,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,106.48, 259,657.02 and 88,818 is: 133,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,106.48 : 259,657.02 = 88,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,106.48/259,657.02 = 88,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,106.48x = 259,657.02 × 88,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,106.48x = 23,062,217,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,217,202.36/173,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,225.61

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