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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,446.45, 260,194.28 and 53,513.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,446.45, 260,194.28 and 53,513.39 is: 80,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,446.45 : 260,194.28 = 53,513.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,446.45/260,194.28 = 53,513.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,446.45x = 260,194.28 × 53,513.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,446.45x = 13,923,878,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,878,364.33/173,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,277.68

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