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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,549.48, 260,324.22 and 90,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,549.48, 260,324.22 and 90,605.48 is: 135,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,549.48 : 260,324.22 = 90,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,549.48/260,324.22 = 90,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,549.48x = 260,324.22 × 90,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,549.48x = 23,586,800,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,800,908.73/173,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,908.22

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