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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,613.48, 260,444.43 and 53,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,613.48, 260,444.43 and 53,680.22 is: 80,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,613.48 : 260,444.43 = 53,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,613.48/260,444.43 = 53,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,613.48x = 260,444.43 × 53,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,613.48x = 13,980,713,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,713,974.62/173,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,527.82

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