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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,604.77, 260,341.09 and 61,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,604.77, 260,341.09 and 61,264.05 is: 91,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,604.77 : 260,341.09 = 61,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,604.77/260,341.09 = 61,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,604.77x = 260,341.09 × 61,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,604.77x = 15,949,548,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,548,425.38/173,604.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,872.76

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