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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,123.80, 259,620.90 and 60,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,123.80, 259,620.90 and 60,760.60 is: 91,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,123.80 : 259,620.90 = 60,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,123.80/259,620.90 = 60,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,123.80x = 259,620.90 × 60,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,123.80x = 15,774,721,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,721,656.54/173,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,118.16

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