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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,393.70, 260,038.71 and 90,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,393.70, 260,038.71 and 90,242.34 is: 135,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,393.70 : 260,038.71 = 90,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,393.70/260,038.71 = 90,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,393.70x = 260,038.71 × 90,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,393.70x = 23,466,501,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,501,680.98/173,393.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,336.53

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