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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,595.42, 260,414.06 and 61,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,595.42, 260,414.06 and 61,252.54 is: 91,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,595.42 : 260,414.06 = 61,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,595.42/260,414.06 = 61,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,595.42x = 260,414.06 × 61,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,595.42x = 15,951,021,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,021,669.41/173,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,886.19

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