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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,160.84, 259,767.23 and 60,821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,160.84, 259,767.23 and 60,821.26 is: 91,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,160.84 : 259,767.23 = 60,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,160.84/259,767.23 = 60,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,160.84x = 259,767.23 × 60,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,160.84x = 15,799,369,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,369,281.79/173,160.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,241.01

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