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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,363.90, 260,045.85 and 89,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,363.90, 260,045.85 and 89,383.10 is: 134,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,363.90 : 260,045.85 = 89,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,363.90/260,045.85 = 89,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,363.90x = 260,045.85 × 89,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,363.90x = 23,243,704,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,704,215.14/173,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,074.65

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