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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,399.46, 260,047.34 and 90,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,399.46, 260,047.34 and 90,248.10 is: 135,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,399.46 : 260,047.34 = 90,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,399.46/260,047.34 = 90,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,399.46x = 260,047.34 × 90,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,399.46x = 23,468,778,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,778,345.05/173,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,345.16

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