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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840.55, 260,760.83 and 63,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840.55, 260,760.83 and 63,018.15 is: 94,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840.55 : 260,760.83 = 63,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840.55/260,760.83 = 63,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840.55x = 260,760.83 × 63,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840.55x = 16,432,664,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,664,783.97/173,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,527.23

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