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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,473.44, 260,032.90 and 98,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,473.44, 260,032.90 and 98,435.07 is: 147,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,473.44 : 260,032.90 = 98,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,473.44/260,032.90 = 98,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,473.44x = 260,032.90 × 98,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,473.44x = 25,596,356,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,356,713.80/173,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,552.02

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