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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.90, 260,047.35 and 89,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.90, 260,047.35 and 89,384.10 is: 134,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.90 : 260,047.35 = 89,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.90/260,047.35 = 89,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.90x = 260,047.35 × 89,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.90x = 23,244,098,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,098,337.14/173,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,076.15

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