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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,393.20, 260,037.96 and 90,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,393.20, 260,037.96 and 90,241.84 is: 135,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,393.20 : 260,037.96 = 90,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,393.20/260,037.96 = 90,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,393.20x = 260,037.96 × 90,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,393.20x = 23,466,303,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,303,980.25/173,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,335.78

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