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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,554.21, 260,370.39 and 61,242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,554.21, 260,370.39 and 61,242.43 is: 91,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,554.21 : 260,370.39 = 61,242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,554.21/260,370.39 = 61,242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,554.21x = 260,370.39 × 61,242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,554.21x = 15,945,715,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,715,383.65/173,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,877.43

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