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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,843.30, 260,764.95 and 63,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,843.30, 260,764.95 and 63,020.90 is: 94,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843.30 : 260,764.95 = 63,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843.30/260,764.95 = 63,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843.30x = 260,764.95 × 63,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843.30x = 16,433,641,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,641,837.46/173,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,531.35

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