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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,293.20, 259,745.40 and 89,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,293.20, 259,745.40 and 89,020.80 is: 133,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,293.20 : 259,745.40 = 89,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,293.20/259,745.40 = 89,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,293.20x = 259,745.40 × 89,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,293.20x = 23,122,743,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,743,304.32/173,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,431.34

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