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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,395.95, 260,042.09 and 90,244.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,395.95, 260,042.09 and 90,244.59 is: 135,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,395.95 : 260,042.09 = 90,244.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,395.95/260,042.09 = 90,244.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,395.95x = 260,042.09 × 90,244.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,395.95x = 23,467,391,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,391,343.57/173,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,339.90

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