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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,360.01, 260,061.69 and 59,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,360.01, 260,061.69 and 59,529.90 is: 89,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,360.01 : 260,061.69 = 59,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,360.01/260,061.69 = 59,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,360.01x = 260,061.69 × 59,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,360.01x = 15,481,446,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,446,399.53/173,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,302.29

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