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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,453.27, 260,209.56 and 59,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,453.27, 260,209.56 and 59,595.62 is: 89,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,453.27 : 260,209.56 = 59,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,453.27/260,209.56 = 59,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,453.27x = 260,209.56 × 59,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,453.27x = 15,507,348,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,348,980.56/173,453.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,403.62

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