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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,145.80, 259,718.70 and 54,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,145.80, 259,718.70 and 54,829.10 is: 82,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,145.80 : 259,718.70 = 54,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,145.80/259,718.70 = 54,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,145.80x = 259,718.70 × 54,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,145.80x = 14,240,142,574.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,142,574.17/173,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,243.65

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