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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,376.10, 260,100.60 and 98,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,376.10, 260,100.60 and 98,434.90 is: 147,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,376.10 : 260,100.60 = 98,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,376.10/260,100.60 = 98,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,376.10x = 260,100.60 × 98,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,376.10x = 25,602,976,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,976,550.94/173,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,673.04

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