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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,389.04, 260,092.56 and 55,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,389.04, 260,092.56 and 55,069.64 is: 82,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,389.04 : 260,092.56 = 55,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,389.04/260,092.56 = 55,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,389.04x = 260,092.56 × 55,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,389.04x = 14,323,203,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,203,645.88/173,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,607.32

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