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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,483.52, 260,378.88 and 89,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,483.52, 260,378.88 and 89,303.04 is: 134,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,483.52 : 260,378.88 = 89,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,483.52/260,378.88 = 89,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,483.52x = 260,378.88 × 89,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,483.52x = 23,252,625,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,625,535.80/173,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,033.63

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