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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,490.56, 260,058.60 and 98,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,490.56, 260,058.60 and 98,452.22 is: 147,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,490.56 : 260,058.60 = 98,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,490.56/260,058.60 = 98,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,490.56x = 260,058.60 × 98,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,490.56x = 25,603,346,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,346,500.09/173,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,577.75

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