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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,351.40, 260,026.82 and 65,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,351.40, 260,026.82 and 65,300.92 is: 97,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,351.40 : 260,026.82 = 65,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,351.40/260,026.82 = 65,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,351.40x = 260,026.82 × 65,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,351.40x = 16,979,990,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,990,570.67/173,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,951.27

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