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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,397.03, 260,094.35 and 89,180.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,397.03, 260,094.35 and 89,180.69 is: 133,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,397.03 : 260,094.35 = 89,180.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,397.03/260,094.35 = 89,180.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,397.03x = 260,094.35 × 89,180.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,397.03x = 23,195,391,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,391,851.73/173,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,770.41

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