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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,385.56, 260,153.46 and 61,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,385.56, 260,153.46 and 61,145.98 is: 91,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,385.56 : 260,153.46 = 61,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,385.56/260,153.46 = 61,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,385.56x = 260,153.46 × 61,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,385.56x = 15,907,338,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,338,262.09/173,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,745.46

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