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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,608.03, 260,345.96 and 61,267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,608.03, 260,345.96 and 61,267.31 is: 91,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,608.03 : 260,345.96 = 61,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,608.03/260,345.96 = 61,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,608.03x = 260,345.96 × 61,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,608.03x = 15,950,696,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,696,638.57/173,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,877.64

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