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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,384.81, 260,152.34 and 61,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,384.81, 260,152.34 and 61,145.22 is: 91,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,384.81 : 260,152.34 = 61,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,384.81/260,152.34 = 61,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,384.81x = 260,152.34 × 61,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,384.81x = 15,907,072,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,072,062.81/173,384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,744.32

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