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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,607.84, 260,432.28 and 61,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,607.84, 260,432.28 and 61,264.62 is: 91,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,607.84 : 260,432.28 = 61,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,607.84/260,432.28 = 61,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,607.84x = 260,432.28 × 61,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,607.84x = 15,955,284,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,284,669.93/173,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,904.17

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