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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,675.80, 260,600.10 and 98,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,675.80, 260,600.10 and 98,853.40 is: 148,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,675.80 : 260,600.10 = 98,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,675.80/260,600.10 = 98,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,675.80x = 260,600.10 × 98,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,675.80x = 25,761,205,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,205,925.34/173,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,329.28

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