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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,267.64, 259,923.33 and 60,921.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,267.64, 259,923.33 and 60,921.45 is: 91,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,267.64 : 259,923.33 = 60,921.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,267.64/259,923.33 = 60,921.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,267.64x = 259,923.33 × 60,921.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,267.64x = 15,834,906,152.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,906,152.43/173,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,389.86

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