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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,602.67, 260,424.82 and 61,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,602.67, 260,424.82 and 61,259.69 is: 91,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,602.67 : 260,424.82 = 61,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,602.67/260,424.82 = 61,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,602.67x = 260,424.82 × 61,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,602.67x = 15,953,543,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,543,435.21/173,602.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,896.88

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