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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,703.93, 260,516.54 and 88,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,703.93, 260,516.54 and 88,228.14 is: 132,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,703.93 : 260,516.54 = 88,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,703.93/260,516.54 = 88,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,703.93x = 260,516.54 × 88,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,703.93x = 22,984,889,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,889,322.29/173,703.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,322.22

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