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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,536.40, 260,110.20 and 98,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,536.40, 260,110.20 and 98,692.40 is: 147,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,536.40 : 260,110.20 = 98,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,536.40/260,110.20 = 98,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,536.40x = 260,110.20 × 98,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,536.40x = 25,670,899,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,899,902.48/173,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,928.04

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