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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,379.93, 260,145.03 and 61,140.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,379.93, 260,145.03 and 61,140.35 is: 91,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,379.93 : 260,145.03 = 61,140.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,379.93/260,145.03 = 61,140.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,379.93x = 260,145.03 × 61,140.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,379.93x = 15,905,358,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,358,184.96/173,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,737.02

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