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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,395.54, 260,092.09 and 89,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,395.54, 260,092.09 and 89,179.18 is: 133,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,395.54 : 260,092.09 = 89,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,395.54/260,092.09 = 89,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,395.54x = 260,092.09 × 89,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,395.54x = 23,194,798,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,194,798,521.11/173,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,768.14

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