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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,373.56, 260,135.46 and 61,133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,373.56, 260,135.46 and 61,133.95 is: 91,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,373.56 : 260,135.46 = 61,133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,373.56/260,135.46 = 61,133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,373.56x = 260,135.46 × 61,133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,373.56x = 15,903,107,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,107,554.53/173,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,727.41

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