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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,393.40, 260,090.10 and 55,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,393.40, 260,090.10 and 55,076.70 is: 82,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,393.40 : 260,090.10 = 55,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,393.40/260,090.10 = 55,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,393.40x = 260,090.10 × 55,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,393.40x = 14,324,904,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,904,410.67/173,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,615.05

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