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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,349.80, 260,111.10 and 98,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,349.80, 260,111.10 and 98,527.40 is: 147,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,349.80 : 260,111.10 = 98,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,349.80/260,111.10 = 98,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,349.80x = 260,111.10 × 98,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,349.80x = 25,628,070,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,070,394.14/173,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,840.21

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