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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,760.04, 260,623.32 and 55,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,760.04, 260,623.32 and 55,410.40 is: 83,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,760.04 : 260,623.32 = 55,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,760.04/260,623.32 = 55,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,760.04x = 260,623.32 × 55,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,760.04x = 14,441,242,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,242,410.53/173,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,110.26

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