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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,130.02, 259,682.06 and 60,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,130.02, 259,682.06 and 60,811.24 is: 91,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,130.02 : 259,682.06 = 60,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,130.02/259,682.06 = 60,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,130.02x = 259,682.06 × 60,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,130.02x = 15,791,588,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,588,074.35/173,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,212.30

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