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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,298.20, 259,752.90 and 89,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,298.20, 259,752.90 and 89,025.80 is: 133,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,298.20 : 259,752.90 = 89,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,298.20/259,752.90 = 89,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,298.20x = 259,752.90 × 89,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,298.20x = 23,124,709,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,709,724.82/173,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,438.83

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