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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,349.20, 259,829.40 and 89,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,349.20, 259,829.40 and 89,076.80 is: 133,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,349.20 : 259,829.40 = 89,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,349.20/259,829.40 = 89,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,349.20x = 259,829.40 × 89,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,349.20x = 23,144,771,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,771,497.92/173,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,515.31

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