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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,306.64, 259,974.52 and 60,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,306.64, 259,974.52 and 60,975.02 is: 91,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,306.64 : 259,974.52 = 60,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,306.64/259,974.52 = 60,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,306.64x = 259,974.52 × 60,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,306.64x = 15,851,951,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,951,556.49/173,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,467.65

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